The Athletic Mineiro, leader in Brazil with 59 points, he was defeated this Saturday by the Flamengo in one of the most anticipated duels of this season in the Brazilian League, and kept the dispute for the title of Brazilian champion open.
The set of Belo Horizonte fell in a game valid for the twenty-ninth day of the League, played in the emblematic stadium of the Maracana from Rio de Janeiro and that it was considered decisive for the fight for the cup, since it was seen by many as a kind of “early end”.
This because the Mineiro came to the meeting as leader of the classification with 59 points, 13 more than the Flamengo, but with two more games than the Cariocas, who occupied the fifth box with 46 points.
With the result, the team from Belo Horizonte remained leader of the table, with the same 59 points, while those from Rio de Janeiro They added 3 goals, reached 49 and assumed the second box, so they can further reduce the distance to the leader due to the games they have pending.
The triumph is an important victory for the Rio de Janeiro team, which came for the downcast commitment after the 0-3 win suffered this week at home against the Athletico Paranaense, culminating in his elimination in the semifinals of the Brazil Cup.
Despite the pressure, the hosts, led by the experienced coach Renato Gaucho, opened the scoring in the 24th minute, with a precise score from the striker Michael.
However, although the game started with a strong offensive rhythm, after the goal the team retreated and failed to offer danger to the visiting goal.
Meanwhile, the Athletic Mineiro he opted for speed plays and set pieces, which in turn found it difficult to penetrate the Flamenguista defense.
In the second half, the pace on the pitch slowed considerably, although the Flamengo managed to close their ranks successfully and ensured victory.
Also this Saturday, the Saints São Paulo won 0-1 in his visit to Athletico Paranaense, on Curitiba, with a single goal scored by the side Madson as soon as the second half of the match begins.
With the victory, those commanded by the technician Fábio Carille they moved away from the relegation zone and floated in the middle of the table, with 35 points.
For his part, Athletico Paranaense, finalist of the Brazil Cup and from the South American, it has one point less and now occupies the thirteenth place in the classification.
Still this Saturday, Juventude will be measured at Bay and the America will receive the Strength, while, on Sunday, there will be matches between Guild and Palmeiras, Ceará and Fluminense, Sao Paulo and Internacional y Sport and Athletic Goianiense.
Matchday 29 of the Brazilian Championship will be completed on Monday, when the Bragantino will visit the Cuiabá and the Corinthians you will receive the Chapecoense.
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