Abel aide won't give up on title, predicts Flamengo v Palmeiras | OneFootball

What did João Martins, Abel Ferreira’s assistant, say after Palmeiras’ draw with Grêmio?

Flamengo took sole possession of the top spot in the Brasileirão after beating Red Bull Bragantino 2-1 at the Maracanã. Now, the Rubro-Negro has 60 points, while Palmeiras sits on 57 in second place in the table. After the São Paulo side’s draw with Grêmio on Sunday (20), João Martins, Abel Ferreira’s assistant, did not throw in the towel regarding the title race.

WHAT DID JOÃO MARTINS SAY ABOUT THE BRASILEIRÃO?

— There are 16 finals left. One game at a time. We’ve already set that goal internally. Unfortunately, we didn’t achieve our objectives. One point is better than none. If the team in first place wins today (Sunday), we’ll be one game behind, and we still have the head-to-head clash, so everything is still open — said João Martins in a press conference.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO AND PALMEIRAS’ SITUATION IN THE TABLE?

With the win over Bragantino, Flamengo opened up a three-point lead at the top of the table. As a result, Mengão now has 60 points, compared to 57 for Abel Ferreira’s team. That means the gap between the two main title contenders remains relatively small. However, Palmeiras itself still has the direct clash as an important advantage in the title race.

WHEN DO FLAMENGO AND PALMEIRAS FACE EACH OTHER IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

The match between Flamengo and Palmeiras will take place in the 36th round, on November 22, at Nubank Parque. That head-to-head clash could even become a true final to determine who will be crowned Brasileirão champion.

How did Flamengo’s win over Bragantino in the Brasileirão go?

At the Maracanã, Flamengo imposed its game from the start against Bragantino. As a result, in the opening minutes, Varela opened the scoring for Mengão. In the second half, Pedro ended his goal drought and doubled the lead for the Rubro-Negro. Finally, the team from Bragança Paulista pulled one back through a Bruno Henrique own goal, making the final score 2-1.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

Because of the FIFA international break, Flamengo will only return to the field on October 8 to face Santos in the Brasileirão. The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Vila Belmiro. That way, Mengão goes into the break as the outright leader of the competition. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will show the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media.

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