Abel shifts focus to Libertadores, says Brasileiro is done | OneFootball

Palmeiras has now gone four games without a win in the Brazilian Championship and saw Flamengo open up a lead at the top of the table. After a goalless draw with Fluminense in the 35th round, coach Abel Ferreira threw in the towel for the title with three rounds to go and admitted he wants to focus his energy on the Libertadores final.

“I think we should channel our energy now towards what is coming next Saturday. We have a midweek game, we’ll prepare for it the way we think is best, but I think the championship is decided and at the right time we’ll talk here about what this Brazilian Championship was,” said the coach.

“It didn’t help at this moment to have players away. Seven players with their national teams. Just look at how they left and how they came back. There they play one way, train another, some played, others didn’t even play or train as they should, because I know how the national teams work,” Abel continued.

Palmeiras and Fluminense played an intense match in Verdão’s farewell to Allianz Parque for the season, but neither side managed to score. Verdão struggled to create dangerous chances. In the second half, Flaco López had the best opportunity of the match but ended up missing it.

“It was a match with a lot of sweat and little inspiration,” summarized Abel.

Standings Situation

With the result, Palmeiras remains in second place with 70 points, and saw Flamengo open up a four-point lead at the top with three rounds to go in the Brasileirão. Before the Libertadores final, both teams have one more match each.

Focused on the Libertadores

Palmeiras faces Flamengo next Saturday in the Copa Libertadores final. The match will be played at the Estadio Monumental in Lima, Peru, starting at 6 p.m. (Brasília time).

Palmeiras’ Next Match

Grêmio vs. Palmeiras Competition: Brazilian Championship (36th round) Date and time: November 25, 2025 (Tuesday), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Arena do Grêmio, in Porto Alegre (RS)

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