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Flamengo and Palmeiras battle point by point for the Brazilian Championship title

Danilo started as a regular against Sport on Saturday (01). Thus, the Flamengo defender responded on Saturday (01), after the match of the 31st round of the Brasileirão, whether he considers Gustavo Gómez, from Palmeiras, to be a ‘mala’ (troublemaker).

— You already know the answer, right? Everyone uses their own tricks, their own ways of trying to influence the game somehow. Especially here in South America, this happens a lot — said Danilo, in the mixed zone at Maracanã, adding:

— There’s no right or wrong, is there? It’s just the peculiarities of each place, and it’s what the game allows. We have to try to use our own strengths. Here, I’m sure that’s not the case. So, anyway… But until then, there’s still a long way to go — he emphasized.

What does ‘mala’ mean?

Gustavo Gómez has been at Palmeiras since 2020. In recent weeks, sports debates have started to question the defender’s habit of talking excessively to referees. Some see this as a way of “refereeing” the match, which would be considered “gamesmanship.”

Is Gustavo Gómez malicious?

Against Cruzeiro, Gustavo Gómez dug his cleats into Vanderson’s shin. This sparked debate about whether the Palmeiras defender is malicious or not. The fact is that, according to Transfermarkt, the player has already missed 22 Palmeiras games due to card suspensions.

And what about Danilo?

Danilo played well against Sport, where Flamengo won 3-0 with goals from Bruno Henrique and Arrascaeta. The defender played in place of Léo Ortiz, who is out with an ankle injury.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Danilo available, Flamengo returns to the field this Wednesday (05) to face São Paulo. The match will take place at Vila Belmiro, at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), for the 32nd round of the Brazilian Championship.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (broadcast TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match between Flamengo and São Paulo.

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