Today's Brasileirão games: Vasco can help Flamengo against São Paulo | OneFootball

Flamengo only takes the field in the Brasileirão on Sunday night (19)

The 12th round of the Brasileirão begins this Saturday night (18) with a match that interests Flamengo. That is because a Vasco defeat would allow São Paulo to temporarily overtake Mengão, who plays on Sunday (19). Before that, however, three other matches take place on this day:

*All times in Brasília time

Vasco and São Paulo face off at São Januário starting at 6:30 PM (Brasília time). While the tricolor has 20 points, tied with Fla, the home side has 13. Therefore, the visitors are aiming for second place, while Cruzmaltino wants to move away from the relegation zone.

What other Brasileirão matches take place this Saturday (18)?

At Arena Condá, Chapecoense hosts Botafogo in a clash near the bottom of the table. Starting at 6:30 PM (Brasília time), the team from Chapecó, with eight points, will try to leave the relegation zone, while the Nilton Santos side has the same goal, with 13.

Starting at 8:00 PM (Brasília time), at Barradão, Vitória faces Corinthians, who have not won in the Brasileirão for six matches. Therefore, the Salvador team could reach 17 points, while the São Paulo side, with 11, hopes to escape the drop zone.

To wrap up Saturday night’s Brasileirão action (18), Cruzeiro and Grêmio face off at Mineirão starting at 8:30 PM (Brasília time). Three points separate the teams, but the Belo Horizonte club’s situation is more delicate, as it sits in the relegation zone with ten points.

And when does Flamengo play?

Flamengo’s participation in the 12th round of the Brasileirão begins at 7:30 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday (19). At the Maracanã, Fla can reach 23 points and remain in second place with a win over Bahia, who have the same number of points as Mengão.

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