Fluminense won 5-2 this Saturday Coritiba and took the second position in the classification of the Brazilian Championship, although it is waiting for the match between Palmeiras and Flamengo. The victory, obtained with goals from Caio Paulista, Colombian Jhon Arias, Nathan and William (2), took Fluminense to 41 points and left Coritiba with 22, who closed the gap through Alef Manga and Egídio.
The ‘carioca tricolor’ now has two more points than Flamengo, who will visit a Palmeiras team that leads alone with 48 this Sunday. The match between Palmeiras and Flamengo, corresponding to the twenty-third day, is considered key for the tournament.
In case of victory, Palmeiras would reach 51 points and would be left with 10 more than Fluminense and 11 above Flamengo, although a defeat of the leader this Sunday could set the championship on fire.
This Saturday, the Atletico Mineiro, who until the start of the tournament were favorites to retain the title they won last year, stumbled again and lost 0-1 to mid-table Goias, now with 29 points. The defeat leaves Mineiro parked in seventh place, with 35 points and with a severe crisis in the locker room and deep discomfort among its fans due to the team’s irregularity this season.
In addition to Palmeiras-Flamengo, the following matches will be played this Sunday: Juventude-Botafogo, Bragantino-Ceará, Santos-Sao Paulo, Fortaleza-Corinthians, Atlético Goianiense-Cuiabá and Athletico Paranaense-América Mineiro. The day will be completed on Monday, when Avaí will host Internacional.
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