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The win over Mirassol changes the outlook of the Brasileirão

Last Wednesday (02), Flamengo beat Mirassol 2-0 and cut the gap to leaders Palmeiras to just one point. As a result, the Rubro-Negro has now firmly moved into close pursuit of the top spot in the Brasileirão table.

With that, Flamengo also matched the number of matches Palmeiras has already played in the competition. So the narrative changes completely: the Most Beloved now depends only on itself to win the title.

All it has to do is win its own matches to put maximum pressure on its São Paulo rival. This scenario changes the logic of the final stretch of the Brasileirão. Few teams reach this stage of the season with as much confidence as Flamengo is showing right now.

Why should Palmeiras fear Flamengo’s current form?

In short, Palmeiras should be worried about Flamengo’s current moment. Leonardo Jardim’s team is improving with each round and is already showing the face of a champion. The Alviverde Paulista, in turn, no longer controls its own destiny with the same ease as before.

Even so, the leader remains at the top and still holds the mathematical advantage in the table. However, a one-point gap means very little in the final stretch of the championship. In any case, the head-to-head clash in Round 36, at Nubank Parque, could decide everything.

Even so, Flamengo enters that showdown with a clear psychological advantage. Therefore, Palmeiras is experiencing the weakest version of the lead it has had this season. Teams that control their own destiny historically reach the final stretch with less pressure. Thus, the psychological burden weighs more and more heavily on the São Paulo side.

Remo is Flamengo’s next challenge in the Brasileirão

Flamengo returns to the field on Sunday (06), when it faces Remo at Mangueirão Stadium in the 26th round of the Brasileirão. Kickoff is at 4 p.m. Brasília time, with on-site coverage from Coluna do Fla.

Therefore, Flamengo cannot afford to slip up at this moment. Another win keeps the pressure fully on Palmeiras even before the direct clash in São Paulo. In any case, Rubro-Negro fans have more than enough reason to follow every minute of this match.

Winning away from home would further reinforce the idea that Flamengo is ready for the title. Therefore, all that remains for the Most Beloved is to confirm on the pitch the message it is already building off it. Currently, Fla has 51 points, compared to Palmeiras’ 52.

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