Palmeiras v Flamengo: race for fourth Libertadores title | OneFootball

Palmeiras and Flamengo will replay the 2021 Libertadores final this Saturday. The teams will take the field starting at 6 p.m. (Brasília time), at Estadio Monumental U, in Lima (PER). The battle for the continental fourth title will break the tie in the number of titles between the teams in direct matchups.

The clubs have already played four finals in history. The Rubro-Negros won the first two (Copa Mercosul 1999 and Supercopa do Brasil 2021), while the Alviverdes won the two most recent ones (Libertadores 2021 and Supercopa do Brasil 2023).

Four finals in the last five years

The teams have developed a great rivalry on the national and continental stage. In recent years, Palmeiras and Flamengo have taken center stage and have been considered favorites to win the titles they compete for. In particular, this is the fourth final the teams have played against each other in the last five years.

The rivalry intensified especially in 2021, when they faced each other in two finals. In April of that same year, Flamengo won the Supercopa do Brasil on penalties (6-5), after a 2-2 draw in regular time, at Estádio Mané Garrincha, in Brasília (DF).

Months later, Palmeiras got their revenge in the Libertadores final. In November, they beat Flamengo 2-1 in extra time, in Montevideo, and claimed their third continental title. Raphael Veiga and Deyverson scored the goals for Palmeiras. The victory was marked by the goal from the striker, who took advantage of a mistake by Andreas Pereira in the build-up, who today wears green and white.

Palmeiras and Flamengo faced each other in another final in 2023, in that year's Supercopa. In a thrilling match, Verdão won 4-3. With this victory, Palmeiras tied the number of trophies in finals against their Rio rival.

The fourth title is at stake

In 2025, the clubs have the chance to break the “tie”. Having won the last two finals, Palmeiras is trying to maintain its recent dominance over its rival. More than that, the continental final will decide the first Brazilian four-time champion of the Libertadores.

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