Cruzeiro player: "It's tough facing Flamengo" in title race | OneFootball

Flamengo Leads, While Kaio Jorge’s Cruzeiro Is Three Points Behind

The Brazilian Championship has already passed its halfway point and, therefore, the race for the title is narrowing. Cruzeiro striker Kaio Jorge sees an advantage for Flamengo and Palmeiras, as they are teams with greater cohesion, but he still considers the competition wide open.

— I have a lot of confidence in my team. It’s very tough to play against Flamengo and Palmeiras. Of course, we have the mindset of being champions. They have a more cohesive squad, but we also have a very strong team and I am fully confident that we can fight for the title, yes — highlighted Kaio Jorge in an interview with TNT Sports.

Kaio Jorge vs Arrascaeta?

In the race for top scorer in the Brasileirão, Arrascaeta and Kaio Jorge are also competing for the title of best player in the championship. The Cruzeiro player has the edge in scoring, having netted 15 goals so far.

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However, the Flamengo player stands out more in matches, as he has more goal involvements. That’s because the Uruguayan has found the net 13 times and provided 10 assists in the tournament.

And the Teams?

Currently, Flamengo leads with 50 points and one game in hand, while Cruzeiro sits in second place in the Brasileirão with 47 points. Meanwhile, Palmeiras is in third with 46 and two games pending.

What’s Flamengo’s Next Game in the Brasileirão?

Before returning to the field for the Brasileirão, Flamengo has a commitment in the Libertadores. This coming Thursday (18th), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), the team led by Filipe Luís faces Estudiantes (ARG) at Maracanã.

However, after the first leg of the continental tournament’s quarterfinals, the Most Beloved faces Vasco. The match, valid for the 24th round of the Brasileirão, takes place at Maracanã on Sunday (21st).

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