Palmeiras v Flamengo, Libertadores final: line-ups, kick-off, how to watch | OneFootball

Palmeiras and Flamengo will face off this Saturday at 18:00 in the Estadio Monumental in Lima for the final of the Copa Libertadores 2025. The Verdao and the Mengao come to this match knowing that the winner will be the first Brazilian team to win the trophy four times. Find out about the lineups, where to watch it live, and more.

The team from São Paulo is coming off a historic comeback against Liga de Quito from Ecuador in the semifinals, as after losing 3-0 in the first leg, they won 4-0 at the Allianz Parque and secured their spot in the decisive Libertadores match. Previously, they had eliminated River in the quarterfinals (5-2 aggregate), Universitario of Peru in the round of 16 (4-0 aggregate), and won all six matches in Group G, which they shared with Cerro Porteño of Paraguay, Bolívar of Bolivia, and Sporting Cristal of Peru.

However, the team led by Abel Ferreira is going through a rough patch in the Brasileirao, having gone five matches without a win, with three losses and two draws, leaving them on the brink of losing the championship precisely to Flamengo. With two matches left to play, Palmeiras is five points behind Fla, and the league seems like a distant dream.

On the other hand, the Mengao reached the final after a hard-fought draw against Racing in the Cilindro de Avellaneda, but taking advantage of the lead they secured in Rio de Janeiro (1-0). In the quarterfinals, they also struggled against Estudiantes, eliminating them 4-2 on penalties (3-3 aggregate), while in the round of 16, they defeated Internacional of Porto Alegre by winning both matches (3-0 aggregate). In the group stage, they finished second in Group C with 11 points, below Liga de Quito, but also tying in points with Central Córdoba, which finished third with a worse goal difference.

Additionally, Flamengo is the absolute leader of the Brasileirao with 75 points, five more than their pursuer Palmeiras, with six points still in play. Next Wednesday, they will host Ceará at the Maracanã, knowing that a win will add another league title to their record, but also knowing that it could be a double celebration if they defeat Verdao in Lima.

The probable starting lineup for Palmeiras vs. Flamengo, for the Libertadores final

Carlos Miguel; Murilo Cerqueira, Bruno Fuchs, Gustavo Gómez; Khellven, Allan Ellias, Andreas Pereira, Raphael Veiga, Joaquín Piquerez; Vitor Roque, José Manuel López. Coach: Abel Ferreira.

The possible lineup for Flamengo vs. Palmeiras, for the Libertadores final

Agustín Rossi, Guillermo Varela, Leo Ortíz, Leo Pereira, Alex Sandro; Eric Pulgar, Jorginho; Jorge Carrascal, Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Éverton Cebolinha; Bruno Henrique. Coach: Filipe Luís.

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