Palmeiras face Flamengo in Libertadores final showdown in Lima | OneFootball

Palmeiras returns to Lima to compete in the final of the Copa Libertadores against Flamengo this Saturday (29), at 6 PM (Brasília time), and the decision marks the third visit of the team to the Peruvian capital in this edition of the tournament. The team had already played in the city during the group stage and the round of 16, and now returns to conclude its campaign.

In the group stage debut, Palmeiras defeated Sporting Cristal 3-2 in Lima, starting their journey with a positive result. Later, in the round of 16, the team returned to the same location and secured a 4-0 victory over Universitario, in a confident and dominant performance.

During these trips, behind the scenes, coach Abel Ferreira drew the team's attention to the fact that they kept returning to Lima. He emphasized to the group that the city repeatedly appeared on the Libertadores path and that this symbolized important stages of the journey the team was building.

With the return for the final, Abel once again highlighted internally that Lima accompanied the entire Palmeiras campaign — from the debut, through the start of the knockout phase, to the decisive moment. For the coach, the constant presence of the capital in the competition's calendar represents a cycle that closes in the most important game of the year.

Palmeiras reaches the final with two victories in two matches played in Lima in this edition.

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