Brasileirão: Flamengo's campaign after 27 rounds in title years | OneFootball

In Numbers, Filipe Luís’s Flamengo Is Having One of the Best Campaigns in the Points System Era

Flamengo left the 27th round of the Brasileirão frustrated. That’s because Palmeiras leads the tournament with one game less than the Rubro-Negro, making the title race more difficult. However, the Most Beloved has been in more delicate situations before and still managed to become champions in the end.

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Flamengo is an eight-time champion. Three of those titles, however, were won in the points system era, which began in 2003. Thus, the Rubro-Negro won their sixth title in 2009, their seventh in 2019, and the latest in 2020.

Where Was Flamengo in the 27th Round in Those Years?

Therefore, this year’s Flamengo campaign, up to the 27th round, is only surpassed by 2019. In that season, however, the team was coached by Jorge Jesus and enjoyed the best moments of several players’ careers.

What Do 2009 and 2020 Have in Common?

The year of the sixth and the eighth titles were both decided only in the final round of the Brasileirão. That’s because in 2009, the Rubro-Negro had to come from behind against Grêmio, and in 2020, had to hope Internacional would slip up until the final whistle.

When Is the Next Match?

Under the pressure of not being able to slip up anymore, Filipe Luís’s Flamengo plays on the 15th of this month. Thus, the Rubro-Negro faces Botafogo, starting at 7:30 PM (Brasília time), for the 28th round of the Brasileirão.

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