Flamengo v Palmeiras: Filipe Luís, Léo Pereira downplay revenge, eye 2025 | OneFootball

Flamengo and Palmeiras meet again this Saturday (29), after the 2021 Libertadores final

After the 2025 Libertadores final between Flamengo and Palmeiras was set, Flamengo fans began using the phrase “nobody dies owing us” on social media. The message alludes to the 2021 continental final, when the São Paulo team came out on top. When asked about a possible atmosphere of revenge this Saturday (29), Filipe Luís and Léo Pereira played down the situation.

— They are different finals, different moments. Of course, that defeat is engraved in the fans' minds. When two teams enter the field in a final, only one leaves as the winner. From that group, there are many new players, and the coach is different at Flamengo — said Filipe Luís.

— Palmeiras also has many new players. As I said, these are different moments. We have to enjoy it because being in another Libertadores final is special — added the Flamengo coach, in a press conference held this Friday (28).

WHAT WERE FILIPE LUÍS AND LÉO PEREIRA DOING IN 2021?

In the 2021 final, Filipe Luís was still a player, started the match, and left injured in the first half. Meanwhile, Léo Pereira was suspended and could not play in the 1-1 draw between Flamengo and Palmeiras, with the São Paulo team winning the title in extra time. The defender also dismissed any sense of revenge.

— Palmeiras doesn't owe us anything. We owe it to ourselves. What we have been implementing since the beginning of the season, when we set individual and collective goals, and we had clear objectives to reach finals. Flamengo gives us all the support we need to achieve these goals — commented Léo Pereira.

— We owe it to ourselves, to the group, the group is relaxed, confident. Our consistency throughout the season says a lot about the atmosphere among us players and the staff. Tomorrow, we just have to go in calmly, with that bit of anxiety, and knowing what we came here to do in Lima — emphasized the defender.

WHEN IS THE LIBERTADORES FINAL?

While Filipe Luís and Léo Pereira dismiss any talk of revenge, the fans promise to bring banners reading “nobody dies owing us” to the Estadio Monumental U, this Saturday (29), in Lima, Peru. The main target is Andreas Pereira, who was with Flamengo and made a mistake in the 2021 final. Interestingly, the midfielder now plays for Palmeiras.

With that, the ball will roll for the Libertadores final starting at 6pm (Brasília time). Coluna do Fla will provide the best coverage of the match, directly from the stadium. In addition, Globo (broadcast), GETV (YouTube), ESPN (cable), and Paramount Plus (streaming) will broadcast the game.

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