Varela: Flamengo still have unfinished business from 2021 | OneFootball

This Monday, Flamengo returned to training and began preparations to face São Paulo in the 32nd round of the Brazilian Championship. In a press conference after practice, right-back Varela commented on the Libertadores final, in which the Rubro-Negro will face Palmeiras.

Varela revealed he would have preferred to face LDU in the final, but recalled the last Libertadores final where Palmeiras and Flamengo met, in 2021, which ended with Palmeiras taking the title. At that time, the player was not yet playing for the Rio club.

“Honestly, if I could choose, I would choose LDU. Of course, if LDU had advanced, it would have been better for us. Just as, for them, it would have been better if Racing had advanced. But I think Flamengo still has some unfinished business from that final in Uruguay, so it’s going to be a tough final. I’m sure we can win,” said the right-back.

“These are two teams that have been conquering South America for a long time. They are high-quality teams, with great players, as well as two good coaches who know exactly how they want to play. I can say that the 29th will be a great final for football, it’s going to be a great match,” Varela added.

Palmeiras and Flamengo will face off for the Copa Libertadores title on November 29, at the Monumental stadium in Lima, Peru.

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Flamengo is coming off a 3-0 victory over Sport and sits in second place on the table, with 64 points—one less than leaders Palmeiras.

The Rubro-Negro returns to the field this Wednesday, when they face São Paulo in the 32nd round of the Brazilian Championship. Kick-off is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Vila Belmiro, in Santos.

For the match, Filipe Luís will have a long list of absences. Bruno Henrique, suspended after his third yellow card, and Léo Ortiz, Jorginho, Carrascal, and Pedro, all recovering from their respective injuries, will not be available to the coach.

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