Palmeiras fell in the final of the Copa Libertadores against Flamengo (0-1), in a final to forget for the São Paulo team. Abel Ferreira's men never had control of the match played in Lima and, in the 90 minutes of regular time, the 'verdao' did not even complete shots on goal. Vitor Roque was the one who tried the most, with 3 deflected shots.
A goal from former Real Madrid center-back, Danilo, in the 67th minute, made the difference in favor of the team led by Filipe Luis. In a final with few emotions and a very tight game, Flamengo won South America's premier club competition, adding their fourth trophy (third in the last six years).
The 'mengao', moreover, now boasts being the Brazilian team with the most Libertadores. Had they won the trophy, Palmeiras would also have achieved their fourth title. The São Paulo-based team, however, delivered a disastrous final, on par with their season's end. The 'verdao' only won one of their last seven matches and is also on the verge of losing the Brasileirão
Palmeiras avoids paying €1 million more to Barça for Vitor Roque
For FC Barcelona, Palmeiras' defeat in the Copa Libertadores final is also bad news. The Catalan club could have earned 1 million euros if 'Tigrinho' had lifted the trophy, according to the variables set in the transfer of the 20-year-old forward.
Barça earned 25.5 million for the sale of Roque in January, retaining 20% of his sporting rights. Furthermore, the transfer included an extra 5 million in variables, with 1 million corresponding to the achievement of an international title. The player signed until 2029, so there is still room for this to happen
The other 4 million are divided equally: €2M if the forward makes it onto the Ballon d'Or podium and another €2M if 'Tigrinho' was one of the three best footballers in the 2025 Club World Cup. In this regard, Barça still has options to earn an additional 3 million in variables for the player from Timóteo.
'Tigrinho' had a final to forget against Flamengo
Vitor Roque's 2025 season with Palmeiras has been positive, despite a disappointing end to the year. **The forward has scored 20 goals and provided 5 assists in 55 games** and is an undisputed starter for coach Abel Ferreira.In the Libertadores final, however, 'Tigrinho' was completely absent thanks to his team's very weak performance. **The '9' was the outfield player with the fewest touches in the match (21)** and barely made 4 passes in 90 minutes.
Towards the end, he had a clear chance to force overtime, but his shot went high. Previously, he had another shot deflected and one blocked by an opponent. Although he won 6 individual duels, he had an afternoon to forget in his first final with Palmeiras.