Palmeiras fan despairs: “Flamengo won’t throw it away” | OneFootball

Flamengo can cut the gap to Palmeiras to one point

Flamengo take the field this Wednesday (02) in the Brasileirão against Mirassol. The team from the countryside of São Paulo will have some ‘green’ reinforcement in the stands, after all, Palmeiras lead the competition. If Mengão win, they will be just one point behind Abel Ferreira’s team. Journalist and fan of the São Paulo capital club, Felippe Facincani is desperate about the possible approach of the Rubro-Negro side.

— Palmeiras have to hope they don’t have any more stupid slip-ups in the next games and that Flamengo don’t overtake them, so that the head-to-head can then try to save Palmeiras later on. Because if Flamengo are ahead of Palmeiras by then, the direct clash won’t be needed to change the lead. The championship will be over. Flamengo do not hand titles to Palmeiras —, said Felippe Facincani.

WHAT DOES THE BRASILEIRÃO TABLE LOOK LIKE?

At the moment, Palmeiras lead the league with 52 points. Flamengo are right behind with 48 and a game in hand. Therefore, if they win the postponed fourth-round match against Mirassol, they will move up to 51, putting pressure on Abel Ferreira’s team.

Felippe Facincani’s despair came right after Palmeiras’ draw against Mirassol themselves at Maião. With another poor performance from the green team, the 1-1 draw was a fair result for the league leaders.

On the other hand, Flamengo won in the previous round, beating rivals Botafogo 3-0, with a great Rubro-Negro performance in the first half. That way, motivation is high for Mengão to firmly close in on the top of the Brasileirão table.

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S OPINION?

— Palmeiras fans’ fear is understandable. Last year’s movie seems to be replaying in the minds of the Alviverdes. Leading for much of the competition, then a drop in form and Flamengo’s rise. All of that happened last year and is happening again —, opined Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist for Coluna do Fla.

— This Wednesday, Palmeiras fans will be more anxious about Flamengo vs Mirassol than Santos vs Palmeiras in the Copa do Brasil. Since they already won the first leg 3-0, the match at Vila Belmiro will feel like a friendly. So all their jinxing efforts will be focused on Mengão —, he added.

TIME AND PLACE

Flamengo and Mirassol face off from 7:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. Coluna do Fla will, of course, bring all the information on the clash, with reporters Rock Hudson and Rodrigo Lima. On television, pay-per-view channel Premiere will broadcast the match.

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