Coluna do Fla
·21. Mai 2026
Abel Ferreira boosted for Flamengo v Palmeiras in Brasileirão

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·21. Mai 2026

Flamengo and Palmeiras take the field this Saturday (23) in a match being treated as an ‘early final’ of the Brasileirão. Given the situation, coach Abel Ferreira could count on the return of a ‘reinforcement’ for the clash, which takes place at 9 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã.
In training this Thursday (21), Abel Ferreira had Felipe Anderson available, as he has recovered from a left thigh injury. As a result, the player is once again an option for Palmeiras in midfield.
It is important to note that Felipe Anderson took part in only his first session since the injury. Even though he is fit to play, the decision on whether the player will be included in the squad will be made after Friday’s training session (22).
Palmeiras do not have an easy path heading into the clash with Flamengo. That is because, last Wednesday (20), the São Paulo side lost 1-0 at home to Cerro Porteño (PAR) and still have not secured qualification for the Round of 16 of the Libertadores.
In the Brasileirão, meanwhile, Palmeiras are the leaders, but they are coming off three consecutive draws. As a result, the green-and-white team will try to beat Flamengo in order to further extend their lead at the top of the table.
For this Saturday’s clash (23), Flamengo come in highly motivated. That is because, in addition to beating Estudiantes (ARG), the Rubro-Negro also sealed a place in the Round of 16 of the Libertadores. At the moment, Mengão is the team with the best points tally in the tournament, with 13.
The match between Flamengo and Palmeiras takes place at 9 p.m. (Brasília time) this Saturday (23) at the Maracanã. Therefore, as usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media. Finally, SporTV (subscription channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match.
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