Filipe Luís hails Palmeiras, reveals route to Club World Cup glory | OneFootball

Filipe Luís cited the 2019 and 2021 Club World Cup as examples

On Saturday (13), Flamengo will take the field to face Pyramids (EGY) in the Intercontinental Cup semifinal. This Friday (12), Filipe Luís spoke about the difficulty of playing in the tournament, praised Palmeiras in their match against Chelsea (ENG), and pointed out ways to overcome the Europeans.

“First, it's difficult to compete in this tournament, but the hardest part is getting here because you need to overcome many challenges and win the Copa Libertadores”, started Filipe Luís, in a press conference this Friday (12), in Doha, Qatar.

— And the gap between European clubs and the other elite teams is larger, but in a single game, anything can happen. We reached extra time against Liverpool (ENG), and Palmeiras also went to extra time against Chelsea (ENG). The favoritism will always be with the European teams due to their massive financial power —, he concluded.

WHAT CONTEXT DID FILIPE LUÍS MENTION?

In 2019, Flamengo competed in the Intercontinental Cup when they faced Liverpool. Under the command of Jorge Jesus, the red-black team played a tough and balanced game, taking the match to extra time. However, the English team won 1-0, with a goal by Roberto Firmino.

Soon after, in 2021, Palmeiras competed in the Intercontinental Cup and also ended up defeated. The team led by Abel Ferreira lost 2-1, in another balanced game decided in the details.

IS THE EUROPEAN TEAM FAVORITE?

European football has dominated the Intercontinental Cup in the current century. Only Corinthians, twice, São Paulo, and Internacional have managed to lift the trophy since 2000. During this period, teams from the 'Old Continent' have taken first place 16 times.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Thus, Flamengo is seeking the final of the Intercontinental Cup. The red-black team faces Pyramids this Saturday (13), at 2 PM (Brasília time), in Doha. As usual, Coluna do Fla provides all the information.

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