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Flamengo Overtakes Palmeiras and Takes the Lead in the Brazilian Championship

Flamengo steamrolled Sport 5-1 last Saturday (15th) and took the lead in the Brazilian Championship after Palmeiras stumbled. As a result, Paulo Vinicius Coelho, known as PVC, highlighted that now Mengo is in a comfortable position in the standings.

— Flamengo is very comfortable with a three-point advantage. Now, is the championship over? No, it’s not over, but Flamengo is much more comfortable to win the championship. In practice, what I think Palmeiras needs to try to do—and it’s not simple—is win every game from now until the end of the season — said PVC, on ‘De Primeira’, from UOL.

— And even so, in this case, they will win the Libertadores, because if they beat Flamengo—I’m counting all six games—they will win the Libertadores, because they would beat Flamengo. But, in this case, there’s no guarantee of winning the Brazilian Championship, because it depends on two draws or one loss from Flamengo. It’s not simple. Flamengo could very well win all their games — he concluded.

WHAT IS THE CURRENT CONTEXT?

Last Saturday (15th), Flamengo and Palmeiras took the field, even during the FIFA international break, to play matches in the 12th round of the Brazilian Championship. Mengo steamrolled Sport 5-1, while the team from São Paulo lost to Santos 1-0.

As a result, Flamengo took the lead in the Brazilian Championship, reaching 71 points in 33 matches played. On the other hand, Palmeiras, who were first, are now second, with 68 points.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY AGAIN?

Now, Flamengo puts Palmeiras aside and focuses on Fluminense. The red-and-black team faces their rivals this Wednesday (19th), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in a match valid for the 34th round of the Brazilian Championship.

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