Fluminense icon Felipe Melo: efficiency sets Flamengo, Palmeiras apart | OneFootball

Flamengo lost to Cruzeiro in the 24th round of the Brasileirão

The points gap between Palmeiras and Flamengo returned to six points in the Brasileirão. With that, former player Felipe Melo, a Fluminense idol, assessed that the league leader is efficient. The pundit, however, does not see the same in the team in second place.

— The truth is that the most beautiful football on our continent is Flamengo’s, and the most efficient is Palmeiras’. They are not leading the league for nothing — said Felipe Melo, who added:

— They are two very strong teams: one plays more beautifully, the other is more efficient. That is why, over these years, Flamengo and Palmeiras have always been fighting for titles — highlighted the former athlete on Seleção SporTV (cable TV).

What happened in the 24th round of the Brasileirão?

O Mais Querido came into the 24th round with the chance to level on points with Palmeiras. However, Fla lost to Cruzeiro at Mineirão. Vasco, meanwhile, suffered a thrashing from Palmeiras.

As a result, O Mais Querido stayed on 45 points, six behind Palmeiras. However, Fla has a game in hand compared to the São Paulo club. Therefore, Mengo still depends only on itself to win the Brasileirão.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo will now have a week without matches because of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals. Thus, Leonardo Jardim’s team returns to the field next Sunday (30), when it faces Botafogo at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, in the 25th round of the Brasileirão.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings all the details of Flamengo in the 2026 season. So stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. In addition, Globo (free-to-air), GE TV (YouTube), and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match against Botafogo.

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