Neto on the Brasileirão title race: Palmeiras or Flamengo? | OneFootball

Corinthians Idol Believes Flamengo Is Still the Favorite Even with the Decrease in Points Gap

The 1-1 draw with Vasco last Sunday (21) reduced the gap between Flamengo and the other teams in the race for the Brasileirão. However, Corinthians idol Neto, host at Band, still points to the Rubro-Negro as the favorite.

— Who wins the championship? For me, Flamengo (wins). It’s one of the two, but aren’t we thinking about Cruzeiro? They have 50 points, man — analyzed Neto on Rádio Bandeirantes this Monday (22).

What are the standings in the Brasileirão?

Flamengo reached 51 points, while Cruzeiro beat Bragantino 2-1 and went up to 50. Palmeiras, meanwhile, has 49 points on the table after thrashing Fortaleza 4-1. Thus, the Rubro-Negro has one more game played than Palmeiras and one less than Cruzeiro.

What did Neto say about the Libertadores?

In addition to the Brasileirão, Neto stated that the trio contending for the national championship title is made up of the best teams in South America. However, the former Corinthians player warned Palmeiras and Flamengo about the refereeing in the Libertadores.

— (They are the best) South Americans. They are better than Boca Juniors (ARG), River Plate (ARG), Vélez Sarsfield (ARG), LDU (ECU), São Paulo… Flamengo and Palmeiras are the best South American teams we have. Conmebol is making an effort to have an Argentine team compete for the title. Palmeiras better watch out for River Plate and Flamengo better watch out for Estudiantes — highlighted the host.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

After the draw in the Brasileirão, Flamengo turns its attention to the decisive Libertadores match. Thus, on Thursday (25), Mengão faces Estudiantes (ARG) in the second leg of the continental quarterfinals.

The match kicks off at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at La Plata, in Argentina. Thus, the battle for a spot in the Libertadores semifinals will be broadcast on ESPN (cable) and Disney+ (streaming).

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