Abel Ferreira on Flamengo v Palmeiras rivalry in Libertadores, Brasileirão | OneFootball

How does Abel Ferreira view Palmeiras' current situation in the matches against Flamengo?

Flamengo and Palmeiras have entered the final stretch of the season 'fighting' for the titles of the Libertadores and the Brasileirão. In an interview on Wednesday (19), coach Abel Ferreira assessed the current moment of the São Paulo team, but made it clear that he will only evaluate the team at the end of the championships.

— I will not make excuses. I don't know what will happen until the end, we are in the fight, we have been ahead (in the Brasileirão), and in four years we won two Libertadores, one we exited in the quarter-finals, another in the semi-finals, and we are there again. Everyone looks at the side of the glass they want. In the end, I will make the assessment, but are we doing well? No, we are not -, said Abel Ferreira.

WHAT IS THE CURRENT SITUATION OF PALMEIRAS IN THE 2025 SEASON?

Palmeiras is experiencing a moment of fluctuation in the season. This is because Abel Ferreira's team has not won in three games in the Brasileirão. As a result, the São Paulo team lost the lead to Flamengo.

In addition to competing point by point with the Rubro-Negro in the Brasileirão, Palmeiras will also be Flamengo's opponent in the final of the Libertadores. The decision takes place on November 29, at 6 PM (Brasília time), in Lima, Peru.

WHAT IS THE CURRENT SITUATION OF FLAMENGO IN THE 2025 SEASON?

Flamengo was having an excellent moment in the season, but ended up having its streak interrupted with the loss to Fluminense. Despite this setback, the Mengão remained at the top of the table, with 71 points.

WHAT ARE THE NEXT GAMES FOR FLAMENGO AND PALMEIRAS IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

In the next round, Flamengo will host Red Bull Bragantino at Maracanã, while Palmeiras will face Fluminense at Allianz Parque. It is important to note that both matches are scheduled to start at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Saturday (22).

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