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Abel Ferreira: 'Palmeiras are in the final on merit, without an asterisk'

Abel Ferreira repeated that Palmeiras reached the Libertadores final on merit, without an asterisk, when asked about Flamengo's appeal over Rojo's selection. The coach spoke after the 2-0 win over Bragantino; the final against Estudiantes is on 28 November in Montevideo.

By RedaçãoPublished: 10/25/2026, 17:58

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O Palmeiras chegou à final da Libertadores por mérito, sem asterisco — foi o que repetiu Abel Ferreira ao ser questionado sobre o recurso do Flamengo para tentar reverter a queda na semifinal. Ele falou após o 2 a 0 sobre o Bragantino, no sábado, pelo Brasileirão.

Do outro lado, o Flamengo procurou a Conmebol para contestar a escalação de Rojo: alega que o aval do Tribunal Arbitral do Esporte não é decisão definitiva. O Rubro-Negro caiu nos pênaltis após dois empates sem gols.

“O que eu posso dizer sobre isso? Nosso objetivo era estar na final e nós vamos estar lá. O resto, a Conmebol é uma organização competente, acredito que o Estudiantes sabe perfeitamente aquilo que deve e pode fazer. Nós chegamos à final pelo que ganhamos no campo, o Estudiantes ganhou dentro de campo, mas questão jurídica não é comigo”, disse.

O Palmeiras enfrenta o Estudiantes, da Argentina, na final de 28 de novembro, em Montevidéu, no Uruguai.

“O que posso dizer é que aconteça o que acontecer, o Palmeiras dia 28 está por mérito e sem asterisco para disputar novamente a final da Libertadores”, completou Abel.

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