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Flamengo and Palmeiras Meet Again This Saturday (29), After the 2021 Libertadores Final

After the 2025 Libertadores final was set between Flamengo and Palmeiras, Flamengo fans started using the phrase “nobody dies owing us anything” on social media. The message refers to the 2021 continental final, when the São Paulo team came out on top. When asked about a possible revenge atmosphere this Saturday (29), Filipe Luís and Léo Pereira played down the situation.

— They are different finals, different moments. Of course, that defeat is etched in the fans’ minds. When two teams enter the field in a final, only one comes out the winner. From that squad, there are many new players, the coach is different at Flamengo — said Filipe Luís.

— Palmeiras also has many new players. As I said, these are different moments. We have to enjoy it because being in another Libertadores final is special — added the Flamengo coach, in a press conference held this Friday (28).

HOW WERE FILIPE LUÍS AND LÉO PEREIRA IN 2021?

In the 2021 final, Filipe Luís was still a player, started the match, and left injured in the first half. Meanwhile, Léo Pereira was suspended and couldn’t play in the 1-1 draw between Flamengo and Palmeiras, with the São Paulo team winning the title in extra time. The defender also dismissed the idea of a revenge atmosphere.

— Palmeiras doesn’t owe us anything. We owe it to ourselves. What we’ve been building since the start of the season, when we set individual and collective goals, and we had clear objectives to reach finals. Flamengo gives us all the support we need to achieve these goals — commented Léo Pereira.

— We owe it to ourselves, to the group. The group is relaxed, confident. Our consistency this season says a lot about the atmosphere among us players and the coaching staff. Tomorrow, we just need to go in calm, with that bit of anxiety, and knowing what we came here to do in Lima — emphasized the defender.

WHEN IS THE LIBERTADORES FINAL?

While Filipe Luís and Léo Pereira rule out a revenge atmosphere, the fans promise to bring banners with “nobody dies owing us anything” to the Estadio Monumental U this Saturday (29), in Lima, Peru. The main target is Andreas Pereira, who played for Flamengo and made a mistake in the 2021 final. Curiously, the midfielder now plays for Palmeiras.

Thus, the ball will roll for the Libertadores final starting at 6 p.m. (Brasília time). Coluna do Fla will provide the best coverage of the match, directly from the stadium. In addition, Globo (open TV), GETV (YouTube), ESPN (cable), and Paramount Plus (streaming) will broadcast the clash.

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