🏆 Dark horse could shake up the BR 25 title race, find out how | OneFootball

An "intruder" in the G4, Mirassol, in its first season in the top tier, has been one of the big surprises of the Brasileirão.

And the club from the interior of São Paulo could play a decisive role in the title race between Palmeiras and Flamengo for the BR 25 trophy.

Unbeaten at their home stadium, the Maião, the team led by Rafael Guanaes will face both leaders in the final stretch of the competition – the Alviverde still in November, on the upcoming 9th, and the Rubro-Negro in the last round, on December 7th.

The Leão’s home performance is impressive: in 15 games, the team has 10 wins and 5 draws, with 34 goals scored and only 13 conceded.

Their strength as hosts has turned the stadium into one of the toughest venues in the championship.

The first challenge will be against Palmeiras, in the 33rd round, on November 9th, at 8:30 PM.

In the first leg, at Allianz Parque, the teams drew 1-1. In the final round, scheduled for December 7th, Flamengo will visit Mirassol in a clash that could decide the champion.

In the first leg at the Maracanã, the Rubro-Negro won 2-1.

Besides being able to influence the title race, Mirassol remains strong in the fight for a spot in the Libertadores.

The club currently sits in fourth place, with 52 points, six more than Botafogo and Bahia – the latter plays this Wednesday (22) against Inter, in a match that had been postponed.

At the top of the table, Palmeiras and Flamengo remain tied with 61 points, but the São Paulo team has the advantage in number of wins and, therefore, leads the championship.

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