Andreas Pereira meets Flamengo again after error v Palmeiras | OneFootball

Andreas Pereira faces Flamengo, his former club, for the first time since his return to Brazilian football with Palmeiras. The reunion takes place this Sunday (19th) at 4:00 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã Stadium, for the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship.

The relationship between Andreas, Palmeiras, and Flamengo has a remarkable chapter that makes the Verdão’s number 8 one of the main protagonists of a match that is worth, among other things, the battle for the leadership of the Brasileirão. The player made a serious mistake in the 2021 Libertadores final, which handed the title to the green-and-white side. After slipping, the midfielder gave the ball to Deyverson, who scored Palmeiras’ second goal in the 2-1 victory.

From being one of the main players of the Rio de Janeiro team, he became Flamengo’s main villain after the blunder. Andreas left the team six months later for Fulham, in England, ending a positive spell, but one marked by that incident.

The player spent 2021 and 2022 at Flamengo, on loan from Manchester United, with 53 matches, eight goals, and three assists. At Verdão, he is just beginning his journey, with nine games, two goals, and one assist so far.

Andreas recalled the mistake during his presentation

Presented as Palmeiras’ new signing in September, he recalled the episode. According to the midfielder, the mistake in the Libertadores final “is in the past.”

Andreas secured a starting spot at Palmeiras shortly after his presentation and has become one of the team’s key players in this second half of the season, alternating between the second and third midfield positions.

Collectively, he sees the green-and-white team reach 61 points in 27 games, followed by the red-and-black team with 58 points also after 27 rounds. If Flamengo wins the head-to-head clash, they will tie in points with Palmeiras but will still have one less victory. The teams take the field this Sunday (19th) at 4:00 PM (Brasília time).

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