Rossi v Flaco: Argentine stars at Flamengo and Palmeiras become key figures | OneFootball

The duel between Flamengo and Palmeiras next Sunday, for the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship, will feature an Argentinian showdown. Both teams have two "hermanos" in their squads who are in great form.

On the red-and-black side, goalkeeper Agustín Rossi has won over the fans with great saves and performances. Meanwhile, Verdão shines with the brilliance of forward Flaco López, the team's top scorer of the year.

Flamengo's Wall

Although he has been a starter since the end of 2023, Rossi has solidified his position in Flamengo's goal this year, having a remarkable season. The Argentinian played 52 matches in 2025 and conceded only 28 goals – an average of less than one goal per match. He is on track to surpass the number of games played last year (61) and have his season with the most appearances for the Red-and-Black.

According to Sofascore statistics, Rossi is the goalkeeper in the Brasileirão with the most clean sheets (15), as well as the one who concedes the fewest goals per game (0.5) and ranks third in the highest average of goals prevented (8.8).

But it's not only in the Brazilian Championship that the Argentinian shines. The goalkeeper was responsible for taking Flamengo to the knockout stage of the Libertadores, with a miraculous save in the last minute against Deportivo Táchira, which could have cost the Red-and-Black their spot if they scored. In the quarterfinals against Estudiantes, Rossi saved two penalties in the shootout, advancing Filipe Luís's team to the semifinals.

Rossi after Flamengo's qualification against Estudiantes, on September 25, in La Plata, for the Libertadores. (Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo)

Palmeiras' Top Scorer

If Flamengo has a wall, Palmeiras has a top scorer. In 2025, Flaco López finally found his form at Palmeiras. After three inconsistent seasons, the number 42 has established himself at Verdão and is experiencing the best phase of his career.

This season, no one has scored more goals for Palmeiras than the Argentinian: 23 goals. In the Brasileirão, he has 10 goals. The player, who changed his playing style to act more as a second striker, scored six goals and provided an assist in the last five matches he played for Alviverde.

Recently, Flaco scored two of the three goals in Palmeiras' victory over River Plate, in the return leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals, one of which was a true stunner. Indeed, the double seems to be the specialty of the forward. The player scored twice in a match in six of the 18 matches in which he scored this year.

The good performance caught the attention of the Argentinian national team, which called him up for the last FIFA date. The player provided an assist in Argentina's 6-0 thrashing of Puerto Rico last Tuesday.

Flaco López during the match between Palmeiras and Red Bull Bragantino, last Wednesday, for the Brasileirão. (Photo: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras)

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