Listen up, Palmeiras! Flamengo have the Brasileirão in their hands | OneFootball

What does the Brasileirão table look like after the 22nd round?

Flamengo has once again cut Palmeiras’ lead at the top of the Brasileirão. In addition, with the 2-0 win over Vitória this Sunday (09), the Most Beloved once again depends only on itself to win the national championship.

That is because, at the moment, Flamengo is six points behind Palmeiras. However, the Rubro-Negro has a game in hand over the São Paulo side, as well as a head-to-head clash with Abel Ferreira’s team, scheduled for the 36th round, at Nubank Parque.

In other words, if they win both of those matches, Flamengo would draw level on points with Palmeiras, with the tiebreakers then deciding first place in the table. The first criterion is goal difference, which is very close at the moment, since Fla has +21 and the São Paulo side has +22.

Does Flamengo have a postponed match in the Brasileirão?

Flamengo had a match postponed at the start of the Brasileirão, against Mirassol, in the fourth round of the championship. That was because Rubro-Negro was focused on the Recopa Sudamericana final against Lanús (ARG). In fact, the match still does not have a date set.

What are Flamengo and Palmeiras’ point totals in the Brasileirão?

Brasileirão leader Palmeiras drew with Internacional this Sunday (09) and reached 48 points. Right behind them, Flamengo has 42 points, but with a game in hand compared to its interstate rival.

How did the first match between Flamengo and Palmeiras go?

It is worth noting that Flamengo came off worse in the first half of the season against Palmeiras. At the Maracanã, the São Paulo team won the clash 3-0, with goals from Flaco López, Allan, and Paulinho. In other words, Rubro-Negro will try to ‘get payback’ at Nubank Parque.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo will now put the Brasileirão ‘to one side’ and turn its focus back to the Libertadores. This Wednesday (12), Leonardo Jardim’s team faces Cruzeiro at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, in the first leg of the round of 16.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings you every detail of Flamengo’s 2026 season. So stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. In addition, Globo (free-to-air TV), GE TV (YouTube), and Paramount+ (streaming) will broadcast the match against Cruzeiro.

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