Abel Ferreira ‘dodges’ question on Flamengo v Palmeiras in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Flamengo and Palmeiras are the top two teams in the Brasileirão

Just like in recent years, Flamengo and Palmeiras are the main contenders for the Brasileirão title. At the moment, the São Paulo side sits at the top of the table, and Mengão is in second place. With only a few days left before the clash between the teams, Abel Ferreira preferred not to look ahead to the ‘final.’

— We have a match before that one, that game comes later. And whatever happens, this game will not decide anything. We are in three competitions and we are going to fight for all of them -, he said, before finishing:

— It’s not fair to be talking about one game when we have an important Libertadores match in three days. I have nothing to say about this game -, Abel Ferreira concluded in a press conference.

What is the current Brasileirão situation?

Despite the 1-1 draw with Cruzeiro this Saturday (16), Palmeiras remains at the top of the Brasileirão, with 35 points. Right behind them, Flamengo is second in the league, with 30 points.

However, Flamengo has played two fewer matches than Palmeiras, one of which will take place this Sunday (17), against Athletico-PR. In other words, if the Most Beloved gets positive results against the Paraná side and against the São Paulo club itself next Saturday (23), Mengão will take over the top spot in the Brasileirão.

Does Flamengo have a postponed match in the Brasileirão?

Yes! Flamengo had a match postponed at the start of the Brasileirão, against Mirassol, in the fourth round of the Brasileirão. That was because the Rubro-Negro side was focused on the Recopa Sudamericana final against Lanús (ARG).

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Looking to close the gap on Palmeiras, Flamengo faces Athletico-PR this Sunday (17), in the 16th round of the Brasileirão. The interstate clash kicks off at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Arena da Baixada, in Curitiba.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Athletico-PR through YouTube, the website and social networks. However, SporTV (cable TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.