Leonardo Jardim eyes ‘final’ against Palmeiras before Brasileirão game | OneFootball

Flamengo and Palmeiras are the top two teams in the Brasileirão

Flamengo beat Estudiantes (ARG) this Wednesday (20), 1-0, but is already ‘turning the page’ to focus on the Brasileirão. After all, on Saturday (23), the Rubro-Negro faces Palmeiras, the league leader. Mengão coach Leonardo Jardim previewed the clash and reaffirmed the team’s pursuit of victory.

— We want to win, we want to impose our ideas and our way of playing. We’re going to play at home and we want the three points against a direct rival. We’ll recover so we can be at our best for this game -, said Leonardo Jardim.

What is the Brasileirão situation like?

Palmeiras currently remains at the top of the Brasileirão with 35 points. Right behind them, Flamengo appears with 31 points. In other words, with a win on Saturday (23), the Rubro-Negro will move to within one point of the São Paulo side.

It is also worth noting that Flamengo has played one fewer match than Palmeiras in the Brasileirão. Therefore, Rubro-Negro depends only on itself to take over the lead in the national championship.

Does Flamengo have a postponed game in the Brasileirão?

Yes! Flamengo had a match postponed at the start of the Brasileirão, against Mirassol, in the fourth round of the Brasileirão. That’s because Rubro-Negro was focused on the Recopa Sudamericana final against Lanús (ARG).

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Looking to close the gap at the top of the Brasileirão, Flamengo faces Palmeiras this Saturday (23), in the 17th round of the national championship. Kickoff is at 9 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Palmeiras through YouTube, the website, and social networks. However, SporTV (subscription channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão match.

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