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Flamengo vs Palmeiras kicks off at 9 p.m. (Brasília time) this Saturday (23)

Flamengo and Palmeiras face off in the 17th round of the Brazilian Championship this Saturday (23) at the Maracanã, starting at 9 p.m. (Brasília time). For the interstate clash, the São Paulo-based green-and-white side has already confirmed its lineup.

WHAT IS PALMEIRAS’ LINEUP?

Starters: Carlos Miguel, Giay, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo and Arthur; Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira, Allan, Arias, Emiliano Martínez; Flaco López.

Substitutes: Marcelo Lomba, Jefté, Felipe Anderson, Paulinho, Khellven, Mauricio, Lucas Evangelista, Luighi, Riquelme, Erick Belé, Larson and Luis Pacheco.

Coach Abel Ferreira has several absences for the clash against Flamengo. That is because Joaquín Piquerez, Vitor Roque, Bruno Fuchs, Benedetti and Ramón Sosa are still being treated by the medical department and will miss the match for the São Paulo side.

On the other hand, the São Paulo team’s coaching staff welcomes back forward Felipe Anderson. The player, however, starts the match on the bench, while Emiliano Martínez takes the starting spot in his position.

WHAT TIME DOES THE BALL START ROLLING FOR FLAMENGO AND PALMEIRAS?

The match between Flamengo and Palmeiras kicks off at 9 p.m. (Brasília time) this Saturday (23) at the Maracanã. The match, valid for the 17th round of the Brasileirão, is important for Mengão as they try to close the gap at the top once and for all.

The red-and-black fans are expected to pack the ‘Sacred Temple’ and keep the party going for the full 90 minutes. So stay tuned to Coluna do Fla: we’ll bring you full real-time coverage and all the behind-the-scenes content across our digital platforms so you can follow every detail of Flamengo vs Palmeiras.

WHAT IS THE TEAMS’ SITUATION IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

At the moment, Flamengo sit second in the Brasileirão with 31 points and have a chance to pull level at the top, especially since they still have a game in hand. Palmeiras, meanwhile, are top of the table with 35 points. The showdown pits two teams against each other that have been fighting for every major title on the continent in recent years.

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