Palmeiras the only Brazilian side chasing three titles, Abel says they will risk everything | OneFootball

Palmeiras are the only Brazilian club chasing titles on three fronts, reaching the Copa do Brasil semi-finals after eliminating Santos. According to Globo.com, they lead the Brasileiro on 52 points, one ahead of Flamengo, and face LDU in the Libertadores quarter-finals.

Vasco and Atlético-MG also play in three tournaments, but are in the hunt only in the Copa do Brasil and the Sudamericana. In the league, Vasco fight relegation and Atlético-MG are eighth on 36 points.

Flamengo now contest only the Libertadores, while Athletico, third with 45 points, focus solely on the Brasileiro.

Amid absences, Abel Ferreira is repeatedly asked about not rotating. He says avoiding risk is the bigger danger and Palmeiras will not give up any competition. He rotated in 2025 due to fatigue late in the league and also lost the Libertadores title.

Lucas Evangelista backed him, saying the squad cannot hold back and must be ready to play at full strength in every tournament. The aim, he said, is to win them all, ahead of Sunday’s Série A trip to Botafogo at 18:30.

Despite a 3-0 first-leg lead over Santos, Abel still used his strongest available side in the quarter-final return. He only omitted Gustavo Gómez, who began on the bench, and Vitor Roque due to fitness, and a similar approach is expected on Sunday with left-back Arthur suspended. Palmeiras train on Saturday before travelling to Rio de Janeiro to visit Botafogo at Nilton Santos.

Source: Globo.com

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