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Flamengo fans taunt rivals ahead of crucial Brasileirão clash
24 May
Summary
- Flamengo and Palmeiras clash in the 17th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.
- This is their first meeting since the 2025 Libertadores final.
- Flamengo secured their fourth Libertadores title with a 1-0 win.

Flamengo and Palmeiras are scheduled to compete in the 17th round of the 2026 Brasileirão this coming Saturday. The highly anticipated match at the Maracanã carries significant weight, especially for the fans. This encounter marks the first time the two clubs have met since the dramatic 2025 Libertadores final held in Lima, Peru. Flamengo emerged victorious in that final with a 1-0 scoreline. This triumph granted Flamengo their fourth Libertadores championship. The win was also viewed by Flamengo supporters as a form of 'revenge' for their loss to Palmeiras in the 2021 final.