Brasileirão: Palmeiras beat Bragantino, pressure Flamengo pre Atlético-MG | OneFootball

Palmeiras secured an away win in the Brasileirão

They played badly as always, but they keep winning. Once again showing football unworthy of a Brasileirão leader, Palmeiras beat Bragantino 1-0 this Sunday (26) in Bragança Paulista. The result puts pressure on Flamengo, who face Atlético-MG at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time) in Belo Horizonte.

With the result, Palmeiras moved up to 32 points from 13 matches played. Before kickoff for Atlético-MG x Flamengo, the Nation’s Favorite have 23 points from 11 matches. In other words, if they beat the Minas Gerais side and win the postponed match against Mirassol, Mengão will climb to 29. Therefore, the Rubro-Negro are obliged to beat the Belo Horizonte club so as not to “lose touch” with the São Paulo side.

HOW DID PALMEIRAS PLAY?

Palmeiras won in the best “Abel Ferreira style” of play. Little creativity, less possession than the opponent, fewer shots, and too many direct balls. But what matters is the number of balls in the net, especially by taking advantage of opponents’ mistakes.

Bragantino’s defense made a mistake, and Palmeiras made them pay. In the 21st minute of the first half, Ramón Sosa got to the byline and found Flaco López completely unmarked around the penalty spot. The Argentine made no mistake, firing a left-footed shot with no chance for goalkeeper Tiago Volpi.

If Bragantino’s keeper could do nothing, Carlos Miguel saved Palmeiras. On two point-blank shots from Lucas Barbosa, the goalkeeper of the Brasileirão leaders made two spectacular saves, securing the three points.

WIN OR WIN, RIGHT, FLAMENGO?

Under pressure after Palmeiras’ victory, Flamengo take the field from 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Sunday (26) on the synthetic pitch at Arena MRV. The match will be broadcast on subscription channels SporTV and Premiere, but Coluna will bring all the information about the clash.

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