Palmeiras aim to bounce back in Brasileirão after Libertadores loss | OneFootball

With the runner-up finish in the Libertadores, after losing to Flamengo 1-0 last Saturday in Peru, Palmeiras seeks a reaction in the last two matches of the Brazilian Championship. Already qualified for the next edition of the continental tournament, Verdão still has a chance to win the national competition.

Without a win in six games, five of which were in the Brasileirão, Palmeiras hopes to "pick up the pieces" after the Libertadores runner-up finish and end the season with positive results. However, the mission will be tough: with two away games, Verdão faces Atlético-MG at the Arena MRV, and Ceará, who are fighting against relegation, at the Castelão.

Currently, Palmeiras is in second place in the Brazilian Championship, with 70 points, five fewer than Flamengo, who are at the top of the tournament. Thus, in addition to winning both matches, Verdão will also have to hope for two slip-ups from Rubro-Negro, including at least one loss, to win their 13th national title. Filipe Luís’s team faces Ceará at the Maracanã, and Mirassol at Campos Maia.

Title, runner-up or third place?

However, due to Palmeiras’ recent poor form, the team is also on alert for a possible loss of second place in the Brasileirão. Right behind Alviverde is Cruzeiro, who have 69 points, just one less than Verdão.

Leonardo Jardim’s team also faces a tough schedule ahead. Raposa faces Botafogo, who are fighting for a direct spot in the Libertadores group stage, at the Mineirão, and Santos, who are trying to escape relegation, at Vila Belmiro. In addition, Cruzeiro is also thinking about the Copa do Brasil, where they are in the semifinals and will face Corinthians on December 10 and 14, with the decider at the Neo Química Arena.

If they finish in third place, Palmeiras will have their worst campaign since 2021, when they also finished the Brasileirão with the “bronze medal.” In the last three seasons, Verdão were champions twice (2022 and 2023) and were runner-up in 2024.

Check out the last matches of Flamengo, Palmeiras, and Cruzeiro in the Brasileirão

Flamengo

Palmeiras

Cruzeiro

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