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Flamengo will take an important step in the race for the top of the Brasileirão if they beat Athletico-PR

Sunday (17) continues with the 16th round of the Brazilian Championship in full swing. It’s no surprise, then, that six matches are livening up the Brasileirão, including the clash between Flamengo and Athletico-PR. In addition, ten other teams will take the field.

First of all, opening Sunday’s (17) Brasileirão action, Santos host Coritiba starting at 11 a.m. (Brasília time). The match takes place at Neo Química Arena. After that, two more games will be played simultaneously.

Thus, at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), Bahia face Grêmio at Arena Fonte Nova. Meanwhile, Botafogo host Corinthians at Nilton Santos Stadium, the Engenhão, at the same time.

Later, two more games will also be played simultaneously, at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time). While Chapecoense host Remo at Arena Condá, Red Bull Bragantino take on Vitória at Estádio Municipal Cicero De Souza Marques.

Finally, wrapping up Sunday’s (17) Brasileirão action, the clash between the two red-and-black sides takes place. At Arena da Baixada, in Curitiba, Flamengo face Athletico-PR starting at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), with live coverage on SporTV (subscription channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view).

What are today’s Brasileirão matches?

What could happen to Fla this Sunday (17)?

In short, if they beat Athletico-PR this Sunday (17), Flamengo will take an important step in the race for the Brazilian title. That’s because Fla currently have 30 points and, if they get past the team from Paraná, they will move up to 33. Palmeiras, who have already played in the 16th round, drew with Cruzeiro and reached 35.

In the 17th round of the Brasileirão, there is in fact a direct showdown between Flamengo and Palmeiras at the Maracanã. Therefore, another red-and-black victory would take the team to 36 points and, naturally, keep their São Paulo rivals on 35.

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