Palmeiras or LDU? Filipe Luís says who he'd prefer in final | OneFootball

Palmeiras and LDU (ECU) compete in the other Libertadores semifinal

Flamengo secured a spot in the Libertadores final after a 0-0 draw with Racing (ARG) this Wednesday (29th). Now, the Rubro-Negro awaits the outcome of the other semifinal, between Palmeiras and LDU (ECU). Filipe Luís even opened up about who he would prefer to face in the final.

— The truth is that tomorrow I’ll enjoy myself, having a glass of wine with my wife and watching the match without analyzing it, just following the ball. The mental fatigue of the last few weeks has been huge and I need to enjoy myself a bit — he said, before concluding:

— You all know me well. But my mind is on Sport. We lost to Fortaleza, we have to try to keep fighting with Palmeiras. We have a month until the final, I didn’t know that, I don’t like to look at the calendar beyond a week or two — concluded Filipe Luís.

What is the situation in the semifinal between Palmeiras and LDU?

Palmeiras and LDU will face each other again this Thursday (30th), at Allianz Parque, for the second leg of the Libertadores semifinal. In the first leg, in Quito, the Ecuadorian team dominated the first half and won the match 3-0.

Therefore, in order to advance to the Libertadores final, Palmeiras will have to pull off a historic comeback. That’s because any draw or even a loss by up to two goals will guarantee LDU’s qualification.

When is the Libertadores final?

The grand final of the Libertadores is scheduled to take place in Lima, Peru. As for the time of the final, Conmebol has not yet set it. In 2019, the same Estadio Monumental in Lima hosted the match, and on that occasion, the game started at 5 p.m. (Brasília time). Therefore, the tendency is for the organizers to repeat the strategy.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

While waiting to find out their opponent in the Libertadores final, Flamengo begins preparations for their next game. This Saturday (1st), the Rubro-Negro faces Sport at 9 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 31st round of the Brasileirão.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Flamengo vs. Sport match.

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