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Boavista and Madureira Overtake Flamengo, Who Drop to Fifth in Group B of the Carioca

Flamengo secured their first win in the Carioca by defeating Vasco 1-0. However, the red-and-black’s situation in the competition remains delicate. This Thursday (22), the Most Beloved dropped out of the qualifying zone due to the results from Madureira and Boavista. As a result, the Most Beloved now sits in fifth place in Group B.

Playing at Estádio Conselheiro Galvão, Madureira beat Sampaio Corrêa 2-1 and jumped to six points. The same goes for Boavista, who came from behind to win 3-2 against Portuguesa in Bacaxá. It’s worth noting that both teams in Flamengo’s group still have one game in hand compared to the current two-time state champions.

WHAT IS THE CURRENT STANDING IN GROUP B OF THE CAMPEONATO CARIOCA?

Botafogo – 6 points (3 games)?Boavista – 6 points (3 games)?Madureira – 6 points (3 games)?Nova Iguaçu – 4 points (2 games) – goal difference 2?Flamengo – 4 points (4 games) – goal difference -3?Maricá – 3 points (3 games)?WHAT IS THE FORMAT OF THE CAMPEONATO CARIOCA?

The Carioca is divided into two groups of six teams each. The top four teams advance to the quarterfinals. However, the teams finishing fifth and sixth will form a relegation quadrangular. This situation forced Flamengo to change their planning.

Previously, Flamengo intended to play most matches with their under-20 squad, but after the youngsters’ poor performance, the professionals had to make their debut against Vasco. To win the championship, Mengão will need just four more games after the first phase ends. But if they play in the relegation quadrangular, it will be six matches.

WHICH TEAMS GET RELEGATED IN THE CARIOCA?

The four teams that play in the relegation quadrangular face each other home and away. The team that finishes with the fewest points will play in Série A2 of the Carioca. Therefore, Flamengo is trying to avoid embarrassment and aims to climb up the table in the next round of the competition.

Next Sunday (25), Flamengo will face Fluminense, starting at 6pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. Coluna do Fla will provide the most comprehensive coverage of the match, which will be broadcast by Globo (free-to-air), GETV (YouTube), and Premiere (pay-per-view).

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