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What did Abel Ferreira, Palmeiras' coach, say before the match against Flamengo?

The next round of the Brasileirão features the clash between Flamengo and Palmeiras. After the 5-1 victory over Red Bull Bragantino, coach Abel Ferreira chose to keep the team lineup under wraps and pointed out an extra challenge against Mengão at Maracanã.

In the press conference, Abel Ferreira didn't delve much into the preparation for the duel with Flamengo, but he emphasized the importance of the match: “I think Palmeiras hasn't won there (Maracanã) for ten or 11 years, it's a challenge for us. We will prepare for this game.”

HOW ARE FLAMENGO AND PALMEIRAS PREPARING FOR THE BRASILEIRÃO MATCH?

The last round of the Brasileirão was positive for both Flamengo and Palmeiras. The Rubro-Negro visited Botafogo at Engenhão and secured a 3-0 victory over their Rio rival. Meanwhile, the green team hosted Bragantino and achieved a 5-1 triumph at Allianz Parque.

In this scenario, Flamengo and Palmeiras remain in the fight for the Brasileirão title. Currently, Mengão is in second place with 58 points, while the São Paulo team is leading with 51 points.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT MATCH IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

Flamengo's next match in the Brasileirão will be against Palmeiras, in what is being dubbed a 'premature final'. In short, the match will take place at 4 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday (19th) at Maracanã.

As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will provide the most comprehensive live coverage on the internet, on YouTube. Finally, Rede Globo (open channel), GETV (YouTube), and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match valid for the 29th round of the Brasileirão.

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