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Flamengo increased their goal difference in the Brasileirão after a 5-1 win over Mirassol this Sunday (16)

Flamengo made light work of Mirassol and handed the São Paulo side a resounding 5-1 defeat this Sunday (16). Moving firmly closer to Palmeiras, leaders of the Brasileirão, the Rubro-Negro now have a goal difference four goals better than their rivals, despite having played one fewer match in the national competition.

With 22 matches played in the Brasileirão so far, Flamengo have scored 44 goals and conceded 19, giving them a goal difference of 25. Palmeiras, meanwhile, have found the net 40 times and also conceded 19, for an overall goal difference of 21.

It is worth noting that the first tiebreakers in the Brazilian Championship, in the event of two or more clubs being level on points, follow this official order: highest number of wins and best goal difference.

As a result, Flamengo’s recent thrashing increased the pressure on their main rival for the Brazilian championship trophy. Therefore, every point won becomes even more important in the decisive stretch of the tournament.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S SITUATION IN THE TABLE?

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Flamengo still have a game in hand in the Brasileirão, precisely against Mirassol, valid for the fourth round of the championship. The match still does not have a set date, but that means the team coached by Leonardo Jardim depend only on themselves to reach sole possession of first place.

That’s without even factoring in the direct clash with Palmeiras in the second half of the competition. At the moment, Mengão have 45 points from 22 matches. Palmeiras, on the other hand, have 48 points from 23 games played.

In the 23rd round, the São Paulo team lost 3-2 to Fluminense at the Maracanã, giving Flamengo the perfect chance to move much closer in the standings after thrashing Mirassol.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT BRASILEIRÃO MATCH?

Flamengo return to the field in the Brasileirão next Saturday (22), against Cruzeiro, at Mineirão Stadium. Kickoff is at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), in the 24th round of the national competition.

Before that, however, Mengão now shift their full focus in training to the Copa Libertadores. On Wednesday (19), Rubro-Negro face Cruzeiro again, this time in the second leg of the South American tournament’s round of 16.

The decisive clash takes place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, which will be completely packed with fans. It is worth remembering that the first leg ended 1-1, meaning that if the score is level again, the place in the quarterfinals will be decided in a penalty shootout.

Broadcast coverage of the match will be provided by Rede Globo on free-to-air TV and by Paramount+ on streaming. In addition, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will follow every detail of the decisive clash, with on-site reporting directly from the Maracanã.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.