Flamengo round-up, 24 August: Arrascaeta accepts blame, free week before Botafogo, Palmeiras pull clear | OneFootball

Flamengo are regrouping after defeat at Cruzeiro, with Arrascaeta accepting responsibility, the player said in a post. Meanwhile, Palmeiras pulled six points clear at the top.

Having reached the Libertadores quarter-finals, Flamengo faced Cruzeiro in round 24 at Mineirão on Saturday 22 and lost 2-1.

On Sunday 23, his message on X, formerly Twitter, underlined taking responsibility and moving forward to avoid a repeat of the setback.

Also on Sunday 23, leaders Palmeiras beat second-bottom Vasco 4-1 at Nubank Parque. Before kick-off, Marcos Lamacchia, stepson of president Leila Pereira, walked the pitch in a Vasco shirt and posed with her, with Vasco officials also in the photo.

Out of the Copa do Brasil after falling to Vitória, Flamengo have no midweek fixture. Coach Leonardo Jardim now has around seven days to prepare for the clássico against Botafogo in the Brasileirão.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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