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Most Beloved remains at the top of the table even without taking the field in this 28th round

Palmeiras and Grêmio drew 0-0 on Sunday morning (20) in Porto Alegre, in the 28th round of the Brasileirão. As a result, the outcome keeps Flamengo at the top of the competition, even though Rubro-Negro have not played yet.

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What was the Palmeiras vs Grêmio match like?

The first half ended goalless at the Grêmio Arena. However, both teams created good scoring chances throughout the match. Marlon Freitas and Vitor Roque hit the post for Palmeiras in genuinely dangerous plays.

At the other end, Gustavo Martins also struck the post in a clear chance for Grêmio. That way, the 0-0 reflected the balance seen over the 90 minutes. Neither team managed to impose its own rhythm throughout the morning in Rio Grande do Sul.

Refereeing criticized?

Commentator Paulo Caravina, from the profile ‘Sou do Apito,’ said it is hard to understand how Zanovelli became a referee. “But understanding how he became FIFA is impossible… Ruining the good game between Grêmio and Palmeiras,” he posted on X, formerly Twitter.

Amuzu, for example, was brought down by Giay, Palmeiras’ last man. However, the referee did not even stop play. As a result, the Grêmio forward stayed on the ground in pain while the opposition attacked with a man advantage.

Why does the result benefit Flamengo?

With the draw, Palmeiras and Flamengo both have 57 points in the Brasileirão table. However, the Most Beloved remain top because of the tiebreaker criteria. The first criterion is number of wins, followed by goal difference, goals scored and, finally, head-to-head.

How does this leave Grêmio in the table?

The draw left Grêmio in the Brazilian Championship relegation zone with 29 points. The team from Rio Grande do Sul sits alongside Internacional, with 28, Remo, with 23, and Chapecoense-SC, with 18 points so far in the competition.

When and where to watch Flamengo vs Bragantino?

Flamengo still take the field in this 28th round of the Brasileirão. Mengão host Red Bull Bragantino from 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this same Sunday (20), at the Maracanã.

The match will be broadcast by SporTV on pay TV and by Premiere on pay-per-view. Coluna do Fla will also provide full on-site coverage for the website, YouTube and other social media platforms.

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