Early finals: Flamengo eye top spot with Botafogo, Palmeiras ties | OneFootball

Flamengo needs to beat Botafogo and Palmeiras in the next rounds of the Brasileirão

After the October FIFA break, Flamengo returns to the pitch with matches considered ‘early finals’ of the Brasileirão. That’s because the games against Botafogo and Palmeiras could allow the Most Beloved to return to the top of the Brazilian Championship.

In summary, to regain the lead in the Brasileirão, Flamengo needs to beat Botafogo this Wednesday (15th). In addition, on the same day, Palmeiras must draw or lose to Red Bull Bragantino.

Finally, Flamengo needs to beat Palmeiras in the head-to-head match between the teams, scheduled for next Sunday (19th) at Maracanã. With this combination, Fla would reach 61 points.

Meanwhile, Palmeiras would remain at 58 points if they lose to Bragantino or, at most, reach 59 if they draw. In this way, Flamengo has a chance to retake the lead in the Brasileirão.

What are the calculations?

What does the Brasileirão table look like right now?

In the 27th round of the Brasileirão, Flamengo lost to Bahia 1-0. As a result, the Most Beloved lost the lead in the Brasileirão. Currently, the Most Beloved has 55 points, that is, three less than the leader Palmeiras, who has 58.

What are the details of Flamengo’s early finals?

This Wednesday (15th), Flamengo faces Botafogo, starting at 7:30 pm (Brasília time). The teams will clash in the 28th round of the Brasileirão, at Nilton Santos Stadium.

Then, on Sunday (19th), Flamengo takes on Palmeiras at Maracanã, in a match scheduled for 4:00 pm (Brasília time). The direct ‘six-point’ clash in the Brasileirão will be valid for the 19th round of the tournament.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.