Vasco boss Renato Gaúcho 'gives up' on Brasileirão: 'Flamengo are rich' | OneFootball

What is Flamengo’s situation in the Brasileirão?

Vasco beat Paysandu 2-0 this Tuesday (21) in the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. After the match, coach Renato Gaúcho was asked about the club’s focus on the Brasileirão and pointed to Flamengo as one of the favorites for the national title.

— I tell my squad this: if you look at all the clubs in Brazilian football, Flamengo and Palmeiras are on the top shelf, with Cruzeiro a little below. Flamengo has a lot of money and signs the best players. Palmeiras is on the same level -, he said, before concluding:

— The championship has started and, in my opinion, Flamengo and Palmeiras will battle it out for the Brasileirão title. That’s my opinion. Because they prepare well, they have money, and they bring in players. The rest are below them, on another shelf -, Renato Gaúcho concluded in a press conference.

What is Flamengo’s situation in the Brasileirão

Flamengo currently sits in second place in the Brasileirão, with 23 points. It is worth noting, however, that Mengão has one game in hand over Palmeiras, the league leader, which has 29 points. Vasco, meanwhile, sits in tenth place with 16 points, rounding out the first half of the table.

Is Flamengo the current Brasileirão champion?

Yes! Under coach Filipe Luís, Flamengo won the Brasileirão in the 2025 season. In 38 rounds, the Rubro-Negro recorded 23 wins, ten draws, and only five losses, finishing the championship with 79 points. As a result, Mengão claimed the eighth title in the competition.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

At the moment, Flamengo is putting the Brasileirão aside and focusing on its Copa do Brasil debut. This Wednesday (22), Leonardo Jardim’s team will face Vitória at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã in the first leg of the competition’s fifth round.

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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