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Brazil eyes another double

Bazil’s domination of the Copa Libertadores continues, with the country providing both finalists for the third consecutive year. And for the third time in four seasons, one of the finalists is Rio de Janeiro giants Flamengo, whose collection of attacking talent has blown away all comers in the competition, with 12-goal centre-forward Pedro especially impressive.

Flamengo go into the final after a campaign of11 wins and a draw. In the quarter-finals they beat compatriots Corinthians home and away, weathering some awkward moments in

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