Filipe Luís: Flamengo now chasing in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Filipe Luís lamented Flamengo's defeat to Bahia, but preached resilience for the remainder of the Brasileirão

Flamengo lost 1-0 to Bahia on Sunday (05), and saw the lead in the Brazilian Championship slip away. Filipe Luís lamented the negative result at Arena Fonte Nova, but said the red-and-black team will fight until the end.

— We were always playing with leader status. Today we are the chasers. We’re behind and we have to chase them. There are many games ahead. Palmeiras also lost here last week and today they had an away win. They will have to play against us and several tough opponents, he said, before continuing:

— The Championship is very competitive. It’s very difficult for either them or us to win every match until the end. The championship will go to whoever maintains the most consistency until the 38th round. As long as we have a chance, we will fight until the end. I believe in my team and I have no doubt that we will fight, he concluded.

HOW IS THE TABLE LOOKING?

Flamengo remains with 55 points, but lost the lead to Palmeiras. That’s because, in a match surrounded by refereeing controversies, the green-and-white team beat São Paulo 3-2, coming from behind.

Thus, Palmeiras reached the same number of points as the Red-and-Black. However, they now have the advantage in the ‘number of wins’ tiebreaker.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT CHANCE TO REGAIN THE LEAD?

Flamengo’s matches will pause due to the FIFA International Break, giving the team time for physical recovery and tactical adjustments. The next match will be against Botafogo, on October 15, at Nilton Santos, for the 28th round of the Brasileirão.

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