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Four Matches Liven Up Sunday (17) in the Brasileirão

The second half of the Brasileirão has begun! After five matches on Saturday (16), four more games continue the 20th round of the competition. The highlights are the clashes involving the top of the table: leaders Flamengo face Internacional in Porto Alegre; and third-placed Palmeiras could move up to second in Rio de Janeiro when they take on Botafogo.

WHAT ARE TODAY'S BRASILEIRÃO MATCHES?

Two matches kick off at 4:00 PM (Brasília time). At Morumbis, it’s a clash of the desperate. Neymar’s Santos, currently 14th, faces Vasco, who once again find themselves in the relegation zone of the Brasileirão. Simultaneously, at Arena MRV, 11th-placed Atlético-MG hosts 15th-placed Grêmio. It’s important to note that the team from Rio Grande do Sul is in crisis after losing at home to bottom-placed Sport in the previous round and suffering an attack from fans who threw stones at the team bus.

In the evening, it’s time for the Brasileirão leaders. First-placed Flamengo heads to Estádio Beira-Rio to face Internacional, starting at 6:30 PM (Brasília time). On the other hand, the team from Rio Grande do Sul is expected to rest its key players, such as Alan Patrick, with an eye on the clash with Mengão on Wednesday (20), for the Libertadores.

Finally, Botafogo, who are also expected to rest players, face third-placed Palmeiras at Engenhão at 8:30 PM (Brasília time). The team from Rio plays midweek at the altitude of Quito and won the first match against LDU (EQU) by just 1-0. Meanwhile, Abel Ferreira’s side can focus on the Brasileirão, having thrashed Universitario (PER) 4-0 away from home.

AND WHAT ABOUT THE RUNNER-UP?

Main title contender alongside Flamengo and Palmeiras, Cruzeiro only plays on Monday (18). Thus, the team from Minas Gerais travels to Mirassol to face the surprise of the championship. The match will be at 8:00 PM (Brasília time), at Estádio Maião.

Competition table provided by Superscore

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