“One of the year's biggest games”: Grêmio chief calls Flamengo tie a final | OneFootball

Grêmio vice president Eduardo Schumacher admitted there is a special feeling about facing Flamengo

Facing Flamengo is the main attraction for the other 19 teams in the Brasileirão Série A. With Grêmio, it will be no different. Set to face Mengão on Sunday (10) in Porto Alegre, the team from Rio Grande do Sul is treating the 15th round match like a grand final.

During a Rádio Bandeirantes broadcast in Rio Grande do Sul, a fan complained about the lack of ticket promotions for the match against Flamengo. Grêmio vice president Eduardo Schumacher then sent a message that highlighted the stature of Mengão.

“With all due respect, any fan who needs a discount to support the team against Flamengo needs to rethink their views. It’s one of the main matches of the year. I can’t imagine the Arena being empty. I hope I’m not disappointed,” said Eduardo Schumacher, in a text read by the Rádio Bandeirantes presenters.

WHY DOES IT FEEL LIKE A FINAL?

For Grêmio, the clash could be just ‘another game.’ After all, the team sits mid-table, in 14th place. But for Flamengo, it really is a ‘decider.’ That is because every win is crucial in the chase for leaders Palmeiras in the Brasileirão. However, simply facing the four-time champions of South America gives opponents an extra boost.

WHEN IS GRÊMIO VS FLAMENGO?

The ball starts rolling for Grêmio vs Flamengo at 7:30 p.m. Brasília time on Sunday (10), at the Porto Alegre side’s stadium. Both teams are trying to get back to winning ways after drawing at the weekend against Athletico-PR and Vasco, respectively.

Before that, however, Flamengo and Grêmio have Conmebol tournament commitments. On Thursday (07), the Rubro-Negro side faces Independiente Medellín (COL) in Colombia in the Libertadores. Meanwhile, the team from Rio Grande do Sul crushed Deportivo Riestra (ARG) in Argentina this Tuesday (05), winning 3-0 in the Copa Sudamericana.

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