Vitor Roque: Flamengo v Palmeiras feels like a final in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Palmeiras and Flamengo occupy the top two positions in the Brasileirão, respectively

Flamengo and Palmeiras took to the field this Wednesday (15th) and won their matches in the 28th round of the Brasileirão. Now, on Sunday (19th), the teams will face each other in a match that promises a ‘decisive atmosphere’. Highlight of the São Paulo club, Vitor Roque commented on the importance of the clash.

— It’s a very important game (against Flamengo), it’s definitely worth six points and we have to keep working with humility to play a great match against them, said Vitor Roque, after Palmeiras’ victory over Red Bull Bragantino.

How did Flamengo and Palmeiras perform?

Flamengo visited Botafogo at Estádio Nilton Santos this Wednesday (15th), and made light work of their Rio rival. Filipe Luís’ team opened the scoring at the 40th minute of the first half, with a goal from Pedro. In the second half, Mengão extended the lead with goals from Luiz Araújo and Plata, winning 3-0.

Meanwhile, at Allianz Parque, Palmeiras hosted Bragantino and thrashed their São Paulo rival. Abel Ferreira’s team even started behind on the scoreboard, with a goal from Jhon Jhon. However, Bruno Fuchs, Vitor Roque (twice), Flaco López, and Felipe Anderson led the team’s comeback, triumphing 5-1.

What is the current situation of Flamengo and Palmeiras in the Brasileirão?

At the moment, Flamengo remains in second place in the Brasileirão, with 58 points. In the meantime, Filipe Luís’ team has 17 wins, seven draws, and three losses. In addition, Palmeiras sits at the top of the table, with 61 points.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo will return to the field this Sunday (19th) to face Palmeiras in the 29th round of the Brasileirão. The match kicks off at 4pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air), GE TV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match between Flamengo and Palmeiras.

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