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Monday’s (26th) Carioca Games Are of Interest to Flamengo

Flamengo was defeated by Fluminense this Sunday (25th), by 2-1, in the fourth round of the Carioca. Now, with the Rubro-Negro closely watching, two matches take place this Monday (26th) in the State Championship.

What are the Carioca games this Monday?

*Both games are in Brasília time.

The first Carioca match this Monday (26th) takes place at 5:00 PM (Brasília time). At Conselheiro Galvão, Madureira hosts Portuguesa. Right after, at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), Nova Iguaçu and Volta Redonda face off at Estádio Jânio Moraes.

Why are these games of interest to Flamengo?

Flamengo lost 2-1 to Fluminense and, because of that, remains outside the qualification zone of the Carioca, with only four points. Thus, if Madureira and Nova Iguaçu win this Monday (26th), the situation becomes complicated for the Rubro-Negro.

What does Flamengo need to qualify in the Carioca?

First of all, Flamengo needs to reach seven points in the last match, against Sampaio Corrêa, on February 7th. In addition, the main rivals of Mengão cannot reach that number.

In other words, ideally, Boavista, Madureira, and Nova Iguaçu would lose all the matches they have left to play. Finally, it’s also worth keeping an eye on Maricá, who is just one point behind Mengão and also has three more matches in the Carioca.

What is the worst-case scenario for Flamengo in this Carioca round?

Flamengo could end this round with a real chance of having to play in the relegation quadrangular. That’s because, if Madureira and Nova Iguaçu win, the Rubro-Negro would have a direct battle with Boavista. After all, besides being three points behind the orange team, Mengão has a worse goal difference (1 to -4).

When is Flamengo’s next match?

Meanwhile, Flamengo returns to the field this Wednesday (28th) to face São Paulo. The match will take place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at MorumBIS, for the first round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

Thus, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and São Paulo, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air channel), GE TV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.