Major champions of Brazil and America in recent years, Palmeiras and Flamengo will write this Saturday, at Mané Garrincha, a new chapter in the rivalry between the clubs
Two years after an electrifying finale in 2021, palms And Flamengo meet at the Mané Garrincha stadium, in Brasilia, to decide the Brazilian Super Cup. This Saturday’s game will be another chapter in the rivalry between the teams that have dominated Brazilian and South American football in recent seasons. One of the secrets for clubs to stay at the top is to keep their base in the midst of defeats against Europe. Weverton, Gomez and Dudu, from Verdão, and Arrascaeta, Gabigol and Everton Ribeiro, from Rubro-Negro, emerge as possible protagonists.
The ball rolls at 4.30pm on Saturday and the report of L! follows the final on site and in real time.
THE REMAINS OF PALMS
Of the 16 players introduced in that 2021 decision, ten remain at Palmeiras to this day forming a starting base that has won title after title. However, we can say that three of the six who have already left the club defended the alviverde colors until the end of 2022 (Danilo, Wesley and Gustavo Scarpa). While Felipe Melo (late 2021), Viña (mid 2021) and Gabriel Veron (mid 2022) were at Allianz Parque until recently.
As mentioned above, Verdão has formed a very strong foundation, which has become a powerful backbone in the hands of Abel Ferreira, another 2021 Super Cup holdover. Mayke and Luan are reserves, but indispensable, Breno Lopes remains prestigious under manager and Gabriel Menino should earn his position in the middle following the recent departure of defensive midfielder Danilo.
Who was not in that final and is an essential member of Abel’s backbone is Dudu. The striker had been loaned to Qatar between 2020 and 2021, returning to the last stretch of the season which culminated with the Libertadores title over Flamengo. The idol quickly fit into the Portuguese scheme and now forms this solid foundation. Piquerez and Murilo are others who came later and kept the level. Not to mention Endrick, perhaps the icing on the cake.
With no reinforcements for this season, but with many contract renewals and the retention of Abel Ferreira at the helm, Palmeiras are clearly counting on this continuity to look for another title in their vast collection. In addition, he knows that long-term work can make the difference in moments when the opponent, despite having a consolidated squad for years, has a new coach. Abel has a plan and the collective forte is certainly present in it.
RUBRO-NEGRO RETAINS CHAMPIONSHIP BASE IN 2021
Arrascaeta, Everton Ribeiro and Gabigol – three of Flamengo’s main names since 2019 start the season as starters, once again, and will be with another decision. Completing the probable squad, Pedro and Thiago Maia – injured at the time of the 2021 Super Cup – conquer the place and complete the sector together with Gerson, who started that match against Palmeiras and, in January, returned to Ninho after the Olympic move to Marseille , France.
Rodrigo Caio and Filipe Luís, two other names who arrived at the club in 2019 and starters in the 2021 Super Cup, live different moments. The defender is back on the pitch after six months recovering from surgery on his right knee and is struggling to regain his space. The left-back is picking up game pace after the muscle injury at the end of 2022, and is contesting the vacant position in Ayrton Lucas.
Already Diego Alves, Isla, Diego and Pepê have finished their cycles at the club, while Willian Arão, Vitinho and Michael have been negotiated with football abroad – the imminent case of João Gomes. Bruno Henrique, in turn, is delivered to the DM. All participated in the 2021 edition of the Super Cup.
On the other hand, if Palmeiras continues with Abel Ferreira, there have been several changes in charge of Flamengo since then. Rogério Ceni left the club in July. Since then Renato Gaúcho, Paulo Sousa and Dorival Júnior have been in charge, with Vítor Pereira taking over on 1 January.
Let’s remember the formations and facts of the 2021 Brazilian Super Cup, between Flamengo and Palmeiras:
DATA SHEET
FLAMENGO 2(6)X(5)2 PALM TREE – BRAZILIAN SUPERCUP
Stage: Mané Garrincha, in Brasilia (DF)
Date and time: April 11, 2021 at 11:00
Referee: Leandro Pedro Vuaden (RS)
Goals: Raphael Veiga, 1’/1ºT (0-1); Gabigol, 23’/1ºT (1-1); Arrascaeta, 48’/1ºT (2-1); and Raphael Veiga, 28’/T2 (2-2)
PENALTY
Palms:
Raphael Veiga (goal), Gustavo Gómez (goal), Gustavo Scarpa (goal), Luan (lost), Danilo (lost), Matías Viña (goal), Pepê (goal), Gabriel Veron (goal), Mayke (lost).
Flamingos:
Arrascaeta (goal), Filipe Luís (loss), Matheuzinho (loss), Vitinho (goal), Gabigol (goal), João Gomes (goal), Pepê (loss), Michael (goal), Rodrigo Caio (goal)
FLAMENGO (Coach: Rogério Ceni)
Diego Alves; Isla (Matheuzinho), Willian Arão, Rodrigo Caio and Filipe Luís; Diego (João Gomes), Gerson (Pepê), Everton Ribeiro (Vitinho) and Arrascaeta; Bruno Henrique (Michael) and Gabigol.
PALMEIRAS (Coach: Abel Ferreira)
Weverton; Marcos Rocha (Mayke), Luan, Gustavo Gómez and Matías Viña; Felipe Melo (Gabriel Menino), Zé Rafael (Danilo), Raphael Veiga, Breno Lopes and Wesley (Gabriel Veron); Ron (Gustavo Scarpa).
Source: Terra
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