Palmeiras name XI for Atlético-MG, draw or loss crowns Flamengo | OneFootball

Palmeiras and Atlético-MG face off this Wednesday (03), at Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte

Flamengo could become the Brasileirão champion this Wednesday (03) even if they lose. However, for that to happen, Palmeiras cannot beat Atlético-MG at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena MRV. For the match in Belo Horizonte, coach Abel Ferreira has fielded the team with the maximum strength available.

WHAT IS PALMEIRAS' LINEUP FOR THE MATCH AGAINST ATLÉTICO-MG?

Carlos Miguel; Khellven, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, and Piquerez; Bruno Fuchs, Andreas Pereira, Allan and Sosa (Raphael Veiga or Mauricio); Flaco López and Vitor Roque.

Still ‘hungover’ after being runners-up in the Libertadores last Saturday (29), Palmeiras will try for a miracle to come away with the Brasileirão title. After all, there are only two rounds left in the Brasileirão, and Flamengo holds a five-point lead at the top of the table.

To win the title, Palmeiras must beat Atlético-MG and Ceará in the last two rounds, combined with a draw and a loss for Flamengo against Ceará and Mirassol. If Mengão picks up two points in the remaining matches, they will be nine-time champions.

WILL PALMEIRAS BE RUNNERS-UP AGAIN?

Runners-up in the Libertadores, Palmeiras might not even finish second in the Brasileirão. That’s because the São Paulo team has 70 points, but third-placed Cruzeiro is right behind with 69. Gabigol’s team takes the field on Thursday (04), against Botafogo, at Mineirão. However, the team from Minas no longer has a chance to overtake Flamengo.

AND WHAT ABOUT ATLÉTICO-MG?

It’s no secret that Atlético-MG hates Flamengo. However, Jorge Sampaoli’s team will have to give it their all against Palmeiras. After all, the team still has a mathematical chance of relegation and is fighting for a spot in the 2026 Copa Sudamericana.

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