Flamengo set for key boost in 'decisive' Palmeiras clash in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Teams set for an ‘early final’ in the 2026 Brasileirão

Flamengo is getting ready to face Palmeiras this Saturday (23) in a match valid for the 17th round of the Brasileirão. For the game, coach Leonardo Jardim could have an important boost: the return of Gonzalo Plata.

In short, Plata missed Flamengo’s last matches due to a knee injury. With pain in the area, the player was ultimately ‘rested’ for the games against Vitória (Copa do Brasil), Athletico-PR (Brasileirão) and Estudiantes-ARG (Libertadores).

However, in recent days, Gonzalo Plata has been training with the Flamengo squad at Ninho do Urubu. Therefore, the Ecuadorian’s presence on Fla’s squad list should depend on coach Leonardo Jardim.

What are the match and broadcast details?

Flamengo and Palmeiras face off starting at 9 pm (Brasília time) this Saturday (23). The clash, valid for the 17th round of the Brasileirão, will take place at the Maracanã, with live broadcast on Premiere pay-per-view.

The match is considered an ‘early final,’ as it pits the top two teams in the Brasileirão standings against each other. While Palmeiras leads the league with 35 points, the Most Beloved sits in second place with 31.

That means if Flamengo beats Palmeiras, it will move to just one point behind the leader, while still having a game in hand over the São Paulo side. Finally, Coluna do Fla will be at the Maracanã to follow every detail of this Brasileirão ‘decider.’

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