Abel Ferreira seeks unprecedented victory against Flamengo in the Brasileirão

Palmeiras visits Flamengo this Saturday (23) in a direct confrontation for the leadership of the Brazilian Championship. Abel Ferreira, coach of Alviverde, arrives under pressure for the game after the defeat to Cerro Porteño, at home, in the Libertadores and a sequence of three draws in the Brasileirão.

To maintain his lead and calm the fans' spirits, Abel Ferreira will need to achieve an unprecedented feat since arriving at Palmeiras. Under the Portuguese's command, the club never beat Flamengo in the Brasileirão.

In Series A, there have been 10 games between the teams since Abel Ferreira arrived at Palmeiras in 2020, with five draws and five wins for Flamengo. An increase of just 17%.

History in other competitions
In other competitions, however, the record improves. Adding up games for the Libertadores, Copa do Brasil and Supercopa do Brasil, Palmeiras faced Flamengo six times and presented greater balance, with three wins, one draw and two defeats.

It is worth remembering that in two of these games, victory meant titles for Palmeiras: in the 2021 Libertadores final and the 2023 Super Cup.

In the round of 16 of the 2024 Copa do Brasil, each team won a knockout game, but Flamengo prevailed on aggregate, advancing to the next stage.

In the 2025 Libertadores final, Flamengo won and took the cup, while in the 2021 Super Cup final the teams drew, and Rio's Rubro-Negro won on penalties.

Abel Ferreira x Flamengo for the Brasileirão

- 10 games
- 0V | 5E | 5D
- 17% success rate
- 6 goals scored (0.6 per game)
- 15 goals conceded (1.5 per game)

Abel Ferreira x Flamengo in other competitions

- 6 games
- 3V | 1E | 2D
- 56% success rate
- 9 goals scored (1.5 per game)
- 9 goals conceded (1.5 per game)

Leila Pereira is direct about Abel's possible departure from Palmeiras

Source: CNN