Weverton, Gustavo Gomez and Rafael Vega have a chance to win their third continental title with the club and achieve unprecedented achievements in Lima.
November 29
2025
– 07:00
(Updated at 07:00)
Palmeiras will take to the field on Saturday (29/11), at 6pm (Brasilia time), at the Monumental Stadium, in Lima, to play the seventh final of the Copa Libertadores. Three names who became the pillars of the most victorious era in Alverde’s history can write another historical chapter: Weverton, Gustavo Gomez, and Rafael Vega.
The three athletes, champions of the 2020 and 2021 championship seasons, could become the first club players to reach their third title in the competition.
In addition to the chance to lift a third trophy, the remaining trio can also reach another unprecedented achievement. After all, they will play in three Copa Libertadores finals with Palmeiras. If they take the field, they will beat historical names like Valder de Moraes, Marcos, Roque Junior, Junior, Cesar Sampaio, Rogerio, Galiano, Alex and Oller.
Gustavo Gomez and Rafael Vega are supposed to be among Abel Ferreira’s starting players for the match against Flamengo. Both were preserved in the duel against Gremio last Tuesday. On the other hand, Waverton is recovering from a tear in his right hand and could become an option off the bench.
Moreover, the final on Saturday could redefine the ranking of the greatest champions in Palmeiras’ history. If Verdão wins the cup, Weverton, Gustavo Gomez and Rafael Vega will reach 13 titles and will be the absolute leader of the club’s achievements. Today, this group is tied with Junqueira, Ademir da Goya and Dudu, who each have won 12 titles.
Palm trees in search of tetras
In fact, the confrontation in Lima will bring two three-time continental champions face to face. A victory would thus guarantee the winner an isolated place among the greatest champions in South America. Palmeiras is trying to repeat the scenario that began in 2021, when it beat Flamengo 2-1 at the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo, with two goals scored by Rafael Vega and Deverson.
Now, three years later, Abel Ferreira and his most successful group are back to deciding they could turn a new page in history. Perhaps the most important in this generation.
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