The stage is set for the biggest club match in American football, and as if the occasion needed any extra fire, it's a showdown between bitter local rivals - São Paulo neighbours Palmeiras and Santos. It's a fixture that never disappoints, so follow our guide as we explain how to get a Palmeiras vs Santos live stream and watch the Copa Libertadores Final online right now.
Considering their domestic dominance, Palmeiras have traditionally underperformed in this competition, having reached the final four times and captured la Copa just once, back in 1999.
Date: Saturday, January 30 2021
Start time: 8pm GMT / 3pm ET / 12pm PT / 7am AEDT / 9am NZDT
Venue: Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
FREE live stream: BBC iPlayer (UK)
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Santos have enjoyed far more success, having been crowned champions three times, and a win today would make them Brazil's most successful Copa Libertadores club.
Abel Ferreira's men have cruised through most of the competition, but they came close to throwing away a 3-0 first-leg lead in the semis, just about managing to hold on as River Plate threatened to complete a remarkable turnaround. Cuca's team, on the other hand, have grown stronger as the Copa Libertadores has progressed, and made easy work of Boca, in a game that will be remembered for a beautiful strike from Yeferson Soteldo.
With the teams facing off at the legendary Maracanã in Rio - arguably the greatest stadium in the world - it should be a brilliant, bonkers, bad-tempered affair, and you can follow our guide below as we explain how to get a Copa Libertadores live stream and watch Palmeiras vs Santos online wherever you are - including for free in some places!
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How to watch the Copa Libertadores Final from outside your country
If you're out of your country, you'll likely find you're unable to access your usual football coverage like you would at home. This isn't necessarily cause for alarm, but rather the result of geo-blocking - best understood as digital borders that restrict certain services and content to certain parts of the world.
Fortunately, there's a convenient way around this in the form of a VPN. This is a nifty bit of software that lets you re-position your device of choice to a location of your choosing, thereby allowing you to globe trot and still access your preferred Copa Libertadores Final live stream. It's a handy workaround, very affordable, and super easy to use - allow us to explain more.
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