Thiago Galhardo: Bold Flamengo vs Santa Cruz comparison in promotion clash | OneFootball

Thiago Galhardo was part of Santa Cruz's promotion campaign to Serie C of the Brasileirão

Santa Cruz is experiencing a special moment this season, as they have achieved promotion to Serie C of the Brasileirão. After the triumph, Thiago Galhardo, one of the main players of the current squad, was impressed by the celebration made by the fans of the Pernambuco team. The attacking midfielder even compared it with the fans of Flamengo.

"I think the passion of the Santa Cruz fans is very comparable to Flamengo. I don't know which player who passed through here said that it's the Flamengo of the Northeast, I think it was Léo Moura. The strength that this team has, the size, is very large. It was dormant, and now it's coming back," declared Thiago Galhardo in an interview with ‘365 Scores’.

HOW DID SANTA CRUZ'S PROMOTION TO SERIE C OF THE BRASILEIRÃO HAPPEN?

Santa Cruz's promotion came after getting the better of América-RN in their matches. In the first leg, Thiago Galhardo's team won 1-0, playing at the Pernambuco Arena. In the return leg, the Pernambuco team drew 1-1 away from home, securing a spot in the semi-finals of Serie D of the Brasileirão.

With this spot, Santa Cruz is among the top four in the competition, which guarantees a place in Serie C next year. In addition to the Pernambuco team, Maranhão, Barra-SC and Inter de Limeira have also qualified.

WHAT IS THE SITUATION OF FLAMENGO IN THE 2025 SEASON?

While Santa Cruz is back in Serie C of the Brasileirão, Flamengo is preparing to play in Serie A, where it is the clear leader of the table. Therefore, the team's next match in the tournament is this Sunday (14) against Juventude, for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. The match kicks off at 4pm (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, in Caxias do Sul.

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