Léo Ortiz cautious before Flamengo v Bahia in Brasileirão: “Tough test” | OneFootball

Flamengo vs. Bahia is a ‘six-point’ game in the Brasileirão

Flamengo takes the field this Sunday (19) to face Bahia in the 12th round of the Brasileirão. Flamengo center back Léo Ortiz spoke about the direct battle between the teams and highlighted the importance of not dropping points at the Maracanã;

— Bahia are a tough opponent, they’ve been improving and fighting near the top of the table. We know that at home we have to do our part. It’s going to be game after game until the World Cup, and we can’t afford to drop silly points because then it becomes hard to make them up — he said, before concluding:

— Right there ahead is another tight year, a championship that is likely to be fought until the end, just like last year. Flamengo and Palmeiras are up front, and we have a game in hand. (We have to) keep chasing, Palmeiras don’t drop many points, so we have to stay right behind them to compete — Ortiz concluded in an interview with ‘ESPN’.

What is the situation of Flamengo and Bahia in the Brasileirão?

At the moment, Flamengo sits in second place in the Brasileirão, with 20 points. In addition, Mengão has one game in hand compared to Palmeiras, the league leaders. On the other hand, Bahia is in fifth place, with the same number of points as the Rubro-Negro.

When do Flamengo and Bahia face each other?

With Léo Ortiz available, the match between Flamengo and Bahia will take place at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Sunday (19), in the 12th round of the Brasileirão. The match between the Rio de Janeiro and Bahia sides will be played at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Bahia through YouTube, the website and social media. However, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão match.

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