Flamengo can go top if they beat Remo and Palmeiras slip | OneFootball

Flamengo face Remo on Sunday in round 26 of the Brasileirão, kick-off 16:00 Brasília time at the Mangueirão. A win could put them top later if Palmeiras slip against Botafogo at the Engenhão.

Flamengo are on 51 points in second place, with Palmeiras leading on 52. Coluna Do Fla reports that Leonardo Jardim's side need victory and for Palmeiras to drop points against Botafogo to take first place.

Rede Globo will show Flamengo v Remo on free-to-air television, with Premiere carrying it on pay-per-view. Record will broadcast Palmeiras v Botafogo from 18:30 Brasília time, with CazéTV on YouTube also showing the game, and Premiere screening it too.

Flamengo have travelled to Belém with the squad list confirmed. New signings Joaquín Freitas and Anthony Valencia are included for potential debuts, while De La Cruz and Vitão are available after recovery.

Saturday's round-26 results included Red Bull Bragantino losing 3-2 to Bahia and São Paulo beating Atlético-MG 2-0.

The Remo trip comes days before Flamengo's Libertadores quarter-final opener against Independiente del Valle in Ecuador on Thursday at 21:30 Brasília time. The tight turnaround heightens the need to manage workloads and balance the title push with continental preparation.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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