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Palmeiras aims for Libertadores final amid Flamengo legal disputes

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 2:42 AM

Last updated Oct 25, 2026

Palmeiras aims for Libertadores final amid Flamengo legal disputes

Summary

Palmeiras secured a 2-0 victory over RB Bragantino on October 24, moving atop the Brasileirão standings and preparing for the 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores final. Coach Abel Ferreira emphasized the club's merit in reaching the final, dismissing any notions of an asterisk due to Flamengo's ongoing legal challenges related to the semifinals. Flamengo, having been eliminated by Estudiantes, is still pursuing their place in the final through appeals regarding player registrations. The final is scheduled for November 28 in Montevideo, Uruguay.

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•Palmeiras defeated RB Bragantino 2-0 on October 24.
•Abel Ferreira defended Palmeiras' merit in reaching the Libertadores final.
•Flamengo was eliminated by Estudiantes in the semifinals.
•The Libertadores final is on November 28 in Montevideo.
•Flamengo is appealing player registration decisions from the semifinals.

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2:42 AMYahoo Sports — 📹 Courtroom win? Abel taunts Flamengo: In the final on merit, no asterisk

What they're saying

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Palmeiras and Flamengo are locked in a point-by-point battle for the Brasileirão lead.Following their 2–0 victory over RB Bragantino on Saturday (24), Verdão actually moved to the top of the table...
— Yahoo Sports

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