In a hammock, Angelim sends Bruno Henrique a message, swipes at Palmeiras | OneFootball

The scorer of the title-winning goal in 2009 praised Bruno Henrique and Arrascaeta after another Flamengo victory

Flamengo beat Corinthians 2-1 this Sunday (13) and stayed on top of the Brasileirão. After the final whistle, club idol Ronaldo Angelim recorded a video full of irreverence, sitting in a hammock while commenting on the result.

An outspoken Flamengo supporter and a constant presence on social media, Angelim showered Bruno Henrique and Arrascaeta with praise, the duo that has been at the heart of title wins since 2019. In addition, the former center-back did not miss the chance to take a jab at Palmeiras, Flamengo’s main rival in the Brasileirão title race.

What did Ronaldo Angelim say about Bruno Henrique and Arrascaeta?

“The leader stays on top. This is Flamengo. As long as we have Bruno Henrique and Arrascaeta, forget it. Bruno Henrique, what a clutch player. Jorginho, Samuel Lino… he’s not Lino anymore, he’s beautiful. Good game from Flamengo, we dominated in the first half, but we still have the flaw of not scoring the goals that would give us peace of mind.

It was a game we should have won much more comfortably. But like I’ve been saying, it doesn’t matter how it starts, what matters is how it ends. God willing, we’re going to win the Brasileirão and the Libertadores. It’s not easy, there are many games ahead. VARmeiras does its job very well, every game opposing players get sent off and theirs don’t. But we’ll do our part, win our games, and it will work out.”

Why did Ronaldo Angelim criticize Palmeiras?

When referring to the São Paulo rival, Angelim used the nickname “VARmeiras,” a blend of VAR + Palmeiras. That is because last Saturday (12), the green-and-white side once again secured a win amid questionable refereeing decisions.

However, the main focus of his comments remained on Mengão itself. In that way, Angelim reinforced his confidence in Flamengo’s push for two titles at the same time this season.

How important is Flamengo’s lead right now?

With Sunday’s result, Rubro-Negro reached 57 points and remains at the top of the Brasileirão, ahead of Palmeiras, who have 56. Therefore, the advantage over their direct rival remains minimal, but Mengão is still in front in the final stretch of the competition.

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Fla’s next Brasileirão match will be against Bragantino on Sunday (20) at the Maracanã. But before that clash, the team takes the field in the Libertadores on Thursday (17) against Del Valle.

The match against the Ecuadorian side is worth a spot in the Libertadores semifinal, and Fla is in a favorable position. That is because, in the first leg, Rubro-Negro overcame the altitude in Quito and won 2-0. Therefore, the team would qualify even with a one-goal defeat.

Even so, both the fans and the Flamengo squad are preparing for another victory, expecting a “stress-free” qualification.

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