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Flamengo has a ‘six-point game’ against Palmeiras on Sunday (19)

Flamengo emphatically defeated Botafogo at the Nilton Santos Stadium. On Wednesday night (15), the Rubro-Negro beat their Rio rivals 3–0 in a match valid for the 28th round of the Brasileirão. This Thursday (16), the Fla squad returns to training with focus on Palmeiras.

In short, the Flamengo squad has a training session scheduled for 3:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (16). At Ninho do Urubu, Filipe Luís leads the session with full focus on the head-to-head clash with Palmeiras on Sunday (19).

How was the win against Botafogo?

At 40 minutes of the first half, Arrascaeta received with his back to goal, spun past the marker and played it to Pedro at the edge of the box. The number 9 controlled and curled it into the corner, giving the Botafogo goalkeeper no chance.

After that, Flamengo extended the lead at 24 minutes of the second half. Everton Cebolinha, on the left, passed to Pedro at the D. The number 9 controlled and played a beautiful through ball to Luiz Araújo, who finished across goal to make it 2–0.

Finally, with the derby nearing its end, Flamengo scored the third. Carrascal pressed Cuiabano, won the ball, and crossed perfectly for Gonzalo Plata to head home. The ball even hit the post before going in. Final score: 3–0 to the Most Beloved.

What’s the situation in the standings?

With the win over Botafogo, Flamengo remains in the fight at the top of the table. Currently, the Rubro-Negro is in second place with 58 points, that is, three fewer than leaders Palmeiras, who have 61.

What’s Flamengo’s next match?

It’s no coincidence that Flamengo’s next match is considered a ‘six-point game.’ That’s because Sunday’s (19) opponent is Palmeiras. The teams face off at the Maracanã from 4 p.m. (Brasília time), in a clash valid for the 29th round of the Brasileirão.

Thus, if Flamengo beats Palmeiras on Sunday (19), they will be level on points with the São Paulo side, who would remain leaders due to the number of wins. However, by beating the Alviverde, Fla will stay more alive than ever in the title race.

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