Abel Ferreira on Palmeiras’ 2025 after losing out to Flamengo

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·8. Dezember 2025

Abel Ferreira on Palmeiras’ 2025 after losing out to Flamengo

Palmeiras was left with just a ‘whiff’ in the 2025 season

The 2025 season ended for Palmeiras last Sunday (07), after a 3-1 victory over Ceará in the 38th round of the Brasileirão. After the match, coach Abel Ferreira held a press conference and analyzed the year for the São Paulo team, marked by two runner-up finishes to Flamengo.

We managed to break a record, 76 points, no one has ever finished second with that score, but unfortunately, someone was better. In a year of restructuring, 17 departures and 12 arrivals, where we invested money, very well planned, of the five titles in dispute, Brasileirão, Libertadores, only one club did better than us -, said Abel Ferreira.

What were Palmeiras' runner-up finishes to Flamengo?

Flamengo and Palmeiras faced each other in the grand final of the Libertadores 2025, on November 29. Thus, at the Estadio Monumental in Lima, Peru, Filipe Luís' team won 1-0, with a goal by Danilo, becoming the first Brazilian four-time champion of the continental tournament.

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Moreover, Flamengo also outperformed Palmeiras in the Brasileirão. The Most Beloved was crowned nine-time champion of the national tournament with one round to spare. Additionally, Mengão finished the championship with 79 points, while the São Paulo team totaled 76.

Has Flamengo also gone on vacation?

Unlike Palmeiras, Flamengo has not yet ended the 2025 season. This is because, with the Libertadores title, Filipe Luís' team secured a spot in the Intercontinental Cup, which begins this Wednesday (10) for the Rubro-Negro.

What is Flamengo's next match?

Aiming to win the Intercontinental title, Flamengo debuts in the competition this Wednesday (10), against Cruz Azul (MEX). The match kicks off at 2 PM (Brasília time), at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Doha, Qatar.

Thus, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (open channel), GE TV (YouTube) and Cazé TV (YouTube) will broadcast the Flamengo vs. Cruz Azul match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.