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Flamengo aims to defeat Palmeiras at Maracanã to distance themselves from one team and match another

The 29th round of the Brasileirão has begun. This Saturday (18), two games stirred the competition. In São Paulo, Corinthians did their homework against Atlético-MG. Meanwhile, in Belo Horizonte, Cruzeiro closed in on Flamengo by defeating Fortaleza.

How many points separate Cruzeiro from Flamengo?

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After taking a beating in the classic against Santos, Corinthians decided to redeem themselves in front of their fans. Thus, Dorival Jr.'s team won 1-0 against Atlético-MG with a goal by Maycon at Neo Química Arena.

Like Corinthians, Cruzeiro also secured a narrow 1-0 victory. Midfielder Christian scored the only goal of the match against an ineffective Fortaleza. Flamengo idol Gabigol had the chance to miss an opportunity to extend the lead at Mineirão.

When will Flamengo distance themselves from Cruzeiro?

After thrashing Botafogo on Wednesday (15), Flamengo returns to the field on Sunday (19), facing Palmeiras at Maracanã. The match, which has a 'final' atmosphere, is part of the 29th round of the Brasileirão. The match starts at 4 PM (Brasília time), with full coverage by Coluna do Fla, on the website, social media, and YouTube. Globo (open channel), GE TV (on YouTube), and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the decisive clash.

What is the situation on the table?

Flamengo and Palmeiras both achieved big wins in the last round of the Brasileirão. Both teams are having extremely consistent campaigns in the Brazilian Championship. The Rubro-Negro has 58 points, while their opponent has 61.

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