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📹 Courtroom win? Abel taunts Flamengo: In the final on merit, no asterisk

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…

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Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 2:42 AM

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Abel Ferreira claimed Palmeiras reached the final on merit without an asterisk following Flamengo's off-pitch appeals.
Flamengo filed a complaint with Conmebol alleging Estudiantes fielded ineligible defender Marcos Rojo.
Estudiantes eliminated Flamengo 3–2 on penalties at the Maracanã to advance to the Copa Libertadores final.

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Palmeiras manager Abel Ferreira highlighted that his team reached the Copa Libertadores final on merit without an asterisk, contrasting their achievement with Flamengo's off-pitch disputes. Palmeiras defeated RB Bragantino 2–0 on Saturday to take the lead in the Brasileirão while preparing for their upcoming continental final against Argentine side Estudiantes de La Plata.

Flamengo was eliminated in the semifinals by Estudiantes on penalties after a scoreless tie, but subsequently filed a formal protest with Conmebol. The Brazilian club questioned the eligibility of defender Marcos Rojo, claiming he was improperly fielded and requesting that they be awarded the victory.

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📹 Courtroom win? Abel taunts Flamengo: In the final on merit, no asterisk

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