Flamengo thrash Mirassol and close the gap on leaders Palmeiras | OneFootball

Pedro, of Flamengo, scored twice in the 5-1 win over Mirassol in the Brasileirão BetanoCredits: Gilvan de Souza / CRF

Flamengo closed in on leaders Palmeiras by thrashing Mirassol 5-1 on Sunday night (16) at José Maria de Campos Maia in Mirassol, São Paulo, in the 23rd round of the Brasileirão Betano. The Rubro-Negro now have 45 points and a game in hand over Alviverde, who top the table with 48.

Flamengo’s game in hand is precisely against Mirassol, from the fourth round. If they win that match, whose date is still to be set, the Rio side can move into first place, as they would be level on number of wins and would overtake Palmeiras on goal difference (Flamengo’s 25 to Palmeiras’ 21).

To move closer to the São Paulo side, Flamengo were helped by Fluminense’s victory, as they beat Palmeiras 3-2 at the Maracanã in Rio. It was the first win for the Rio tricolor in Série A since the championship resumed after the break for the World Cup.

At Neo Química Arena in São Paulo, Cruzeiro claimed their third straight Brasileirão win with a 2-1 victory over Corinthians. Vitória, at Barradão in Salvador, beat Botafogo 1-0.

Fluminense defeated Palmeiras 3-2 at the Maracanã in the BrasileirãoCredits: LUCAS MERÇON / FLUMINENSE F.C.

By 3-0 scorelines, Santos and Atlético-MG beat Vasco and Grêmio, respectively. Peixe took all three points at São Januário in Rio, while Galo secured the result at Arena MRV in Belo Horizonte.

In a six-goal match, Chapecoense and Bahia drew 3-3 at Arena Condá in Chapecó, Santa Catarina. Meanwhile, the clashes between São Paulo and Coritiba at MorumBIS in São Paulo, and between Athletico-PR and Red Bull Bragantino at Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, both ended 1-1.

Inter vs. Remo today

The 23rd round of the Brasileirão will wrap up on Monday night (17) with the match between Internacional and Remo at 8 p.m. (Brasília time) at Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre.

Chapecoense and Bahia drew 3-3 at Arena Condá in the 23rd round of the BrasileirãoCredits: Catarina Brandão/EC Bahia

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