The Copa Libertadores final between Palmeiras and Flamengo on Saturday (29), which was initially scheduled for 6pm (Brasilia time), has been postponed by 15 minutes, CONMEBOL reported.
The decision came after the Palmeiras bus took longer than expected on the way from the hotel to the Monumental de Lima stadium.
Whoever wins the confrontation will be the first Brazilian to win the competition four times.
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