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SÃO PAULO – ⁣The razor-thin margin atop⁢ the Brasileirão standings is intensifying pressure on both Flamengo and Palmeiras as they prepare for ⁢their upcoming libertadores final showdown ⁤on November 29th. With just one ​point‌ separating the rivals – ⁢Palmeiras leading with 65 points too Flamengo’s ‌64 – the continental championship clash in⁣ Lima coudl significantly impact the outcome of the domestic title race.

This year’s Libertadores final carries ⁢added weight compared ⁢to the 2021 edition, won by Palmeiras, as both clubs‍ are deeply entrenched in a neck-and-neck battle for the Brasileirão crown. Unlike ⁢2021, when‍ Atlético-MG had already established⁢ a comfortable led in⁢ the national championship and both‌ finalists ​were eliminated from⁣ the Copa do Brasil by late October, Flamengo and palmeiras enter the⁤ Libertadores final with their Brasileirão fates still‍ very much undecided. Both teams have eight matches remaining, including five before the continental decider, forcing ⁢a strategic⁤ balancing act between continental glory ⁢and ‌domestic supremacy.

Former player denílson de Oliveira, speaking on *Jovem Pan Esportes*, confidently predicted a champion. “Palmeiras will be champions of Brazil with‌ conviction,” he stated, ⁢signaling a belief in the *Verdão’s* ‍ability to navigate ​both competitions successfully. The outcome of ⁢the Libertadores final, and the ‍physical and mental toll it takes on each squad, ⁢will undoubtedly be a crucial factor in determining which team​ ultimately lifts the Brasileirão trophy.

The close proximity in points⁣ underscores the​ high stakes. Flamengo and Palmeiras each have eight games left to play,⁣ with five scheduled⁢ before the⁣ Libertadores final. This ⁤compressed schedule demands careful ⁢squad management ⁤and⁤ tactical‌ decisions from both ‍managers as they attempt‍ to peak for⁢ both⁢ competitions.