Gabigol taunts Palmeiras as Flamengo go top in Brasileirão: “I warned you” | OneFootball

What happened between Flamengo and Palmeiras in the Brasileirão?

Flamengo reclaimed the leadership of the Brasileirão this Saturday (15), after a 5-1 victory over Sport. This happened because Palmeiras was defeated by Santos 1-0 at Vila Belmiro. Flamengo idol and current Cruzeiro forward, Gabigol, taunted Abel Ferreira's team.

Through a social media post, Gabigol sent a message after Santos' victory: “I warned you”. It is worth noting that the forward was trained in the youth categories of the alvinegro team, besides having Palmeiras as one of the major national rivals.

Why did Gabigol say he warned?

During the broadcast of PodPah in the Kings League quarterfinals, Gabigol said that Santos would beat Palmeiras this Saturday (15). “The Peixão will not fall, no. It will not fall. The Peixão will win against Palmeiras at Vila,” stated the former Flamengo forward.

What is the situation in the Brasileirão?

With the positive result against Sport, Flamengo took the lead in the Brasileirão, reaching 71 points. In the meantime, Filipe Luís's team has 21 wins, eight draws, and four losses.

On the other hand, with the defeat, Palmeiras lost the lead and fell to second place in the Brasileirão, maintaining 68 points. Thus, Abel Ferreira's team has 21 wins, five draws, and seven negative results.

Did Gabigol predict any other title?

Besides predicting the result of the classic between Palmeiras and Santos, Gabigol also commented on the final of the Libertadores. Thus, the Flamengo idol revealed that Filipe Luís's team will lift the continental tournament trophy.

— Santos will not fall, Flamengo champions of the Libertadores, Cruzeiro champions of the Copa do Brasil. Brasileirão, we are still in the fight, brother. Brasileirão let's see. Between Flamengo and Palmeiras, it's obvious that I'm a Flamengo fan — said Gabigol, during the Kings League broadcast.

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