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

Flamengo and Palmeiras are the top two teams in the Brasileirão

As 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 still have a game to play first; that game comes later. And no matter what 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 concluding:

— 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 — concluded Abel Ferreira in a press conference.

What is the Brasileirão situation like?

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

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

Do Flamengo have a postponed game in the Brasileirão?

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

What is Flamengo’s next game?

Trying to close the gap on Palmeiras, Flamengo face Athletico-PR this Sunday (17), in the 16th round of the Brasileirão. The interstate clash kicks off at 7:30 PM (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.