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Flamengo could extend lead in Brasileirão

On Sunday (28), Flamengo received good news before facing Corinthians. This is because Bahia overcame Palmeiras 1-0 at the Arena Fonte Nova. Flamengo's forward, Bruno Henrique, stated that Mengão's attitude remains the same after the defeat of the team from São Paulo.

— I think the most important thing is to do our job. We know that playing here is difficult, but we came to get the three points -, he said, before concluding:

— We are six days away from home, and our goal is to win today, just as it was to qualify for the Libertadores. So, we are going full force against Corinthians, to get the three points, because they are very important to us -, concluded Bruno Henrique, in an interview with ‘FlamengoTV’.

What is the situation of the Brazilian Championship?

At this moment, Flamengo continues to lead the Brazilian Championship, with 51 points. Following closely, in second place, Cruzeiro has 50 points, while Palmeiras has 49 in third position.

Therefore, Flamengo could open a four-point lead in the Brasileirão. After all, Cruzeiro was defeated by Vasco on Saturday (27), by 2-0, at São Januário. Meanwhile, on Sunday (28), Ademir secured Bahia's victory over Palmeiras.

Will Bruno Henrique be a starter in Flamengo x Corinthians match?

After his statement about Flamengo's attitude, Bruno Henrique started warming up to enter the field. This is because the number 27 will be a starter against Corinthians, forming an attacking trio alongside Carrascal and Samuel Lino.

Coach Filipe Luís, in fact, preserved some starters for the match against Cruzeiro on Thursday (02). Thus, Flamengo takes the field with the following names: Rossi, Royal, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Viña; De La Cruz, Saúl and Arrascaeta; Samuel Lino, Carrascal and Bruno Henrique.

Where to watch the Flamengo x Corinthians match?

The ball rolls for the classic between Flamengo and Corinthians at 8:30 pm (Brasília time) this Sunday (28), at Neo Química Arena, for the 25th round of the Brasileirão. Therefore, Record, on open channel, Premiere, via pay-per-view, and Cazé TV, on YouTube, will broadcast the match.

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