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Flamengo increased its goal difference in the Brasileirão after thrashing Mirassol 5-1 this Sunday (16)

Flamengo made light work of Mirassol and handed the São Paulo side a resounding 5-1 defeat this Sunday (16). Pulling right up behind Palmeiras, leaders of the Brasileirão, the Rubro-Negro now have a goal difference four goals better than their rivals, even with one fewer match played in the national competition.

After 22 matches in the Brasileirão so far, Flamengo have scored 44 goals and conceded 19, giving them a goal difference of 25. Palmeiras, meanwhile, have found the net 40 times and also conceded 19, for an overall goal difference of 21.

It is worth noting that the first tie-break criteria in the Brazilian Championship, in the event of equal points between two or more clubs, follow this official order: most wins and best goal difference.

As a result, Flamengo’s recent thrashing has increased the pressure on their main rival in the race for the Brazilian league title. Therefore, every point gained becomes even more important in the decisive stretch of the tournament.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S POSITION IN THE TABLE?

Competition table provided by Superscore

Flamengo still have a game in hand in the Brasileirão, precisely against Mirassol, valid for the fourth round of the championship. The match still has no set date, but that means the team managed by Leonardo Jardim depends only on themselves to claim sole possession of first place.

That is without even taking into account the direct clash with Palmeiras in the second half of the competition. At the moment, Mengão have 45 points from 22 matches. Palmeiras, on the other hand, have 48 points, with 23 games played.

In the 23rd round, in fact, the São Paulo side lost 3-2 to Fluminense at the Maracanã, giving Flamengo the perfect chance to move much closer in the standings after thrashing Mirassol.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT BRASILEIRÃO MATCH?

Flamengo return to action in the Brasileirão next Saturday (22) against Cruzeiro at Mineirão Stadium. Kickoff is at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time) for the 24th round of the national competition.

Before that, however, Mengão now switch their full focus to training for the Copa Libertadores da América. On Wednesday (19), Rubro-Negro face Cruzeiro again, this time in the second leg of the South American tournament’s round of 16.

The decisive clash kicks off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, which will be completely packed with fans. It is worth remembering that the first leg ended in a 1-1 draw, meaning that if the score is level again, the place in the quarterfinals will be decided by a penalty shootout.

Broadcast coverage of the match will be provided by Rede Globo on free-to-air TV and by Paramount+ via streaming. In addition, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will cover every detail of the decisive clash, with on-site reporting directly from the Maracanã.

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