Flamengo faces Paris Saint-Germain this Wednesday, December 17th, in the final of Copa Intercontinental, at Estádio Lusail, at Al Rayyan, at Catar. The confrontation marks the opportunity for the red and black team to win a world title after 44 years. The strategy adopted by Chelsea in the final of Mundial of Clubes FIFA 2025, in July, against PSG itself, serves as a reference for the team led by Filipe Luís.
Chelsea won 3-0, with goals from Cole Palmer, in a match played at Estados Unidos. Enzo Maresca neutralized PSG with high pressure and individual marking. Essa approach may inspire the Flamengo to contain the French attack.
The tournament at Catar represents PSG’s second World Cup final in 2025. The previous defeat exposed vulnerabilities that Flamengo seek to exploit.
High blood pressure as the main weapon
Chelsea prioritized marking since the ball left PSG.
Enzo Maresca highlighted the importance of not giving the opponent space.
The English team prevented clean builds and forced errors.
This tactic interrupted the rhythm imposed by players like Vitinha.
And now your people 𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐞 𝐨 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐨 𝐝𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐨!
—FL4MEN9O (@Flamengo)December 16, 2025
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Individual marking in midfield
The Chelsea midfielders individually pursued their French rivals.
The measure contained PSG’s game control.
Vitinha, a central player in the European campaign, was neutralized.
Flamengo could take a similar approach to limiting PSG creators.
Quick attacks with long balls
After regaining possession, Chelsea used direct calls.
Cole Palmer explored diagonals and spaces in the opposing defense.
Two goals came from similar plays, with confusion in marking.
- Avoid high pressure from PSG with quick transitions.
- Use movement of attackers to create superiority.
- Explore between the lines left by the French advanced line.
Chelsea performance at the end of July
The English team dominated the match in the Estados Unidos.
Palmer scored twice in the first half.
The defense kept PSG without significant goals.
The victory consolidated Chelsea’s second world title.
Flamengo preparation for the confrontation
Filipe Luís studies tactical options against Luis Enrique.
The red-and-black advanced to Copa Intercontinental with consistent victories.
The team is looking to repeat the 1981 title.
Experienced players contribute to quick adaptation.
Key elements in the English approach
The combination of intensity and precision defined success.
Maresca adjusted the system to exploit PSG’s weaknesses.
Post-loss pressure recovered balls in advanced areas.
Quick transitions turned defense into attack.
Possible application in the Catar game
Flamengo identifies similar patterns in the current PSG.
The final takes place at 3pm Al Rayyan local time.
The Brazilian team trains variations to surprise the opponent.
The strategy aims to balance possession and counterattacks.
Context of Copa Intercontinental
The tournament brings together continental champions in a reduced format.
PSG arrives as favorites after a strong European campaign.
The Flamengo represents the América of the Sul with reinforced cast.
The match decides the 2025 champion in this model.
Chelsea applied constant high pressure, individual marking in the middle and long balls to explore spaces, resulting in a 3-0 victory over PSG in July. Filipe Luís analyzes these pillars for the final against the same opponent. Flamengo is motivated to win the world title after more than four decades.
