Coluna do Fla
·17 October 2025
Léo Ortiz reveals Abel Ferreira’s secret before Flamengo v Palmeiras

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·17 October 2025
Flamengo defeated Botafogo 3-0 this Wednesday (15), but is already preparing for the next match. This is because, on Sunday (19), Filipe Luís' team faces Maracanã in a game considered a 'final' of the Brasileirão. Flamengo defender, Léo Ortiz, revealed he is excited for the classic.
– It's a team that, every year, changes its game strategy a little bit, due to the characteristics, starting with just Vitor Roque as the forward, now they have Vitor Roque and Flaco (López) –, he said, before concluding:
– I think it will be a great game, I have high expectations for this match, excited, it will be a great game at Maracanã and I hope we can beat them and put ourselves back in the title race –, concluded Léo Ortiz, in an interview with ‘Cazé TV’.
At the moment, Flamengo remains in second place in the Brasileirão, with 58 points. Meanwhile, Filipe Luís' team has 17 wins, seven draws, and three losses. Additionally, Palmeiras is leading the championship with 61 points.
With Léo Ortiz available, Flamengo begins preparations to face Palmeiras. Thus, the decisive match takes place at 4 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 29th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.
As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will provide 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 game.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.