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Athletico-PR has seven points from its last five Brazilian Championship matches

Flamengo takes the field this Sunday (17) to face Athletico-PR away from home in a Brazilian Championship match. With that, the Rubro-Negro side will try to take advantage of the Paraná club’s recent form to close in on the top of the table.

That is because Flamengo has taken 13 points from its five most recent Brazilian Championship matches. There were four wins and one draw. In addition, the team scored 11 goals in that span, while conceding three.

On the other hand, Athletico-PR has seven points over the same stretch, with five goals scored and three conceded. As a result, the team from the capital of Paraná is the eighth-best club in the Brazilian Championship in this recent ranking.

WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER TEAMS?

Flamengo tops the ranking, while Cruzeiro is in second place with ten points, alongside Fluminense. Finally, Palmeiras, with nine, as well as Internacional, Vitória and Corinthians, appear next with eight. The worst is Chapecoense, with just one.

WHEN IS THE MATCH?

Thus, Flamengo takes the field this Sunday (17) to face Athletico-PR at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Arena da Baixada, in the 16th round of the Brazilian Championship. As usual, Coluna do Fla will bring all the information.

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