Felipe Melo on why Flamengo hold edge over Palmeiras in title race | OneFootball

Flamengo and Palmeiras battle for the top spot in the Brasileirão

As in recent years, Flamengo and Palmeiras are the main contenders for the Brasileirão title. At the moment, the São Paulo side sits at the top of the table, while Mengão is in second place. Felipe Melo, an idol of the green-and-white team, highlighted the main difference between the clubs.

— Palmeiras have been playing this way for many years. Back when we were champions, we already played like this, but there comes a point when you have to do more things. The same thing over and over doesn’t win —, he said, before concluding:

— Palmeiras have a way of playing, and it was clear today when Remo had a player sent off. Gustavo Gómez went into the box and it was just crosses. Now, if you look at Flamengo with one more player, there’s so much movement, passing the ball around. That’s the difference —, he concluded during a program on ‘SporTV’.

Who won the Brasileirão in 2025?

In the 2025 season, Flamengo beat Palmeiras and won their ninth Brasileirão title. After 38 rounds, Rubro-Negro totaled 79 points, while the São Paulo club finished in second place with 76 points.

What is Flamengo’s situation in the Brasileirão?

With the win over Grêmio, Flamengo remain in second place in the Brasileirão with 30 points. In addition, Rubro-Negro closed the gap even more on Palmeiras, who have 34, since the São Paulo side drew 1-1 with Remo. Finally, it is worth remembering that Mengão have a game in hand compared to the São Paulo team.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo now turn their focus back to the Copa do Brasil. This Thursday (14), Rubro-Negro face Vitória again at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Barradão, in the second leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. After winning the first leg 2-1, Mengão can even draw and still qualify for the round of 16.

So, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Vitória through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, SporTV (cable TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Copa do Brasil match.

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