Brasileirão: Flamengo v Ceará to break recent rivalry deadlock | OneFootball

Flamengo Seeks to Maintain Leadership in the Brazilian Championship

The Flamengo is preparing to face Ceará this Sunday (03), in a match valid for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship. The Most Beloved, in fact, needs to win to maintain the leadership of the national championship. In addition, the clash between the Rio de Janeiro and Ceará teams also serves as a tiebreaker in the recent history of the confrontation.

Throughout history, Flamengo and Ceará have faced each other 33 times, with an advantage for Filipe Luís' team. There are 14 victories for Mengão, seven triumphs for the white and black club, and 12 draws. However, the recent history of the confrontation is quite balanced, with a positive result for each side, in addition to three equal scores.

WHAT ARE THE LAST FIVE GAMES BETWEEN FLAMENGO AND CEARÁ?

HOW IS FLAMENGO DOING IN THE BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP?

The Flamengo currently occupies the first position in the Brazilian Championship table, with 36 points. Right behind Mengão is Cruzeiro with 34, but with one more game in relation to Filipe Luís' team. In addition, Ceará is in tenth place, with 21 points.

HOW IS FLAMENGO ARRIVING FOR THE GAME?

Thinking about Ceará, coach Filipe Luís has absences to line up the Flamengo. They are: Pulgar (foot surgery), Danilo (right thigh), Michael (left ankle), Everton Cebolinha (tendinitis), Luiz Araújo (load control), De La Cruz (physical reconditioning) and Matheus Cunha (patellar tendinitis in the left knee). In addition, Pedro and Wallace Yan are serving an automatic suspension.

WHEN DO FLAMENGO AND CEARÁ FACE EACH OTHER?

The match between Flamengo and Ceará takes place at 18:30 (Brasília time) this Sunday (03), at the Arena do Castelão. The match, valid for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship, will be covered by Coluna do Fla, through the website and social networks. Finally, Record (open channel), Cazé TV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match.

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