Palmeiras player feels pressure in Brasileirão title race with Flamengo | OneFootball

Palmeiras and Flamengo are at the top positions of the Brasileirão, respectively

Flamengo and Palmeiras are going full steam ahead in the race for the Brazilian Championship title. After the 2-0 victory over Juventude on Sunday (02), Felipe Anderson, the striker of the São Paulo team, commented on the ‘battle’ with the Rubro-Negro.

— It's always very difficult (to compete with Flamengo). Two teams, one plays first, then you have to play, staying behind at least for a few hours. But we have to focus on our games because there's a lot at stake -, he said, before concluding:

— If we get distracted by the opponent, it can be detrimental. Of course, we follow (Flamengo's games), it's good to experience these football moments -, concluded Felipe Anderson.

What is the situation in the Brasileirão?

Flamengo, at this moment, is in second place in the Brazilian Championship, with 64 points. Meanwhile, Filipe Luís's team has 19 wins, seven draws, and four losses.

On the other hand, Palmeiras is the leader of the Brasileirão with 65 points. So far, Abel Ferreira's team has 20 wins, five draws, and five losses. Therefore, the race for the Brazilian Championship title promises to remain open until the last round.

Are Flamengo and Palmeiras competing for another title?

Besides the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo and Palmeiras are competing for another title in the 2025 season: Libertadores. The teams will face each other in the final of the tournament on November 29, in Lima, Peru. Thus, one of the teams will become the Brazilian club with the most titles in the competition.

What is Flamengo's next game?

While the Libertadores final is yet to come, Flamengo remains focused on the Brazilian Championship. This Wednesday (05), Mengão will face São Paulo at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Vila Belmiro, for the 32nd round of the Brasileirão.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (open channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Flamengo vs São Paulo game.

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