Coluna do Fla
·21 May 2026
Abel Ferreira gets boost for Flamengo v Palmeiras in the Brasileirão

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·21 May 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 may have the return of a ‘reinforcement’ for the clash, which kicks off at 9 pm (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 situation 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 top of the table, but 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.
For this Saturday’s clash (23), Flamengo come in highly motivated. That is because, in addition to beating Estudiantes (ARG), the Rubro-Negro sealed a place in the Round of 16 of the Libertadores. At the moment, Mengão are the team with the best record in the tournament, with 13 points.
The match between Flamengo and Palmeiras takes place at 9 pm (Brasília time) this Saturday (23) at the Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, SporTV (subscription channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match.
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