Coluna do Fla
·18 October 2025
Ex-Flamengo and Palmeiras star on teams’ tactics before Brasileirão ‘final’

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·18 October 2025
Flamengo has completed preparations to face Palmeiras this Sunday (19th), for the 29th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. Former player with stints at both clubs, Zinho evaluated the strategies of Filipe Luís and Abel Ferreira for this decisive classic.
– Abel has a style of play that makes Palmeiras never give up. I think he cannot change this strategy. Filipe Luís is the Flamengo that dominates the game, the Flamengo that has possession of the ball, the Flamengo that takes the initiative in the match, the Flamengo that is more offensive, with more resources in every position –, he said, before concluding:
– And on the Palmeiras side, it’s the competitive Palmeiras, the solid Palmeiras, the reliable Palmeiras, the Palmeiras that hardly ever concedes a goal, the Palmeiras that is very strong mentally. They shouldn’t change this strategy, because that’s what’s working for each team –, Zinho concluded, in an interview with ‘Lance!’.
At this moment, Flamengo remains in second place in the Brasileirão, with 58 points. Meanwhile, Filipe Luís’s team has 17 wins, seven draws, and three losses. In addition, Palmeiras leads the championship, with 61 points.
Flamengo returns to the pitch this Sunday (19th) to face Palmeiras. Thus, the decisive match takes place at 4pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 29th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.
As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (open channel), GE TV (YouTube), and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Flamengo vs Palmeiras match.
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