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Flamengo returns to the field for Brasileirão only next Wednesday (13) . Thus, while Mais Querido is concerned with the final of the Copa do Brasil, other teams are competing in the 33rd round of the points competition. This Friday (8), Palmeiras beat Grêmio, and Internacional pushed Rubro-Negro to fifth place. Furthermore, Estêvão passed Pedro in the championship's top scorer.

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1st Botafogo – 67 points

2º Palmeiras – 64

3º Fortaleza – 60

< p style="border: 1px solid rgb(197, 0, 24);">4th International – 59

5º Flamengo – 58

6th São Paulo – 54

7th Bahia – 46

8º Cruzeiro – 44

9º Vasco – 43

10º Atlético-MG – 41

11º Grêmio – 39

12º Vitória – 38

13º Corinthians – 38

14º Fluminense – 37

15º Criciúma – 37

16º Bragantino – 35

17º Athletico-PR – 34

18º Youth – 34

19º Cuiabá – 28

20º Atlético-GO – 25

O Palmeirashosted Grêmio at Allianz Parque on Friday night (8). The first half ended 0-0 and there were many protests from the Alviverde fans against Abel Ferreira. However, in the second half, the home team managed to open the scoring. At 25 minutes, Estêvão sent the ball to the post. At 28', the young man managed to find the net, ensuring the 1-0 and the dream of the title alive, which are now three points behind Botafogo.

Estêvão's goal takes out Pedro from the Brasileirão's artillery. Flamengo's number 9, who hasn't played since September 1st, due to a serious knee injury, was tied with the young man, with 11 goals. However, the Palmeiras player is at the top alone, scoring the 12th.

FLAMENGO OUT OF G-4

Internacionaljumped to 59 points after beating Fluminense. In this way, it pushed Flamengo out of the G-4, as it has 58, but with one game less, as it will only play the Brasileirão on Wednesday (13). Furthermore, the team from Rio Grande do Sul also made life difficult for Fluminense, as Mano Menezes' team stopped at 37 points, three above the relegation zone, but with one game more.

Flamengo's squad finalizes preparation for the decisive clash against Atlético-MG this Saturday (9). In this way, the CBF has already defined the arbitration panel that will rule the decision of the Copa do Brasil on Sunday (10). For the duel, the choice of the quartet with a referee, two assistants and VAR caught the attention of the red and blacks. This is because everyone chosen is from the São Paulo federation.

For the return match, the CBF selected referee Raphael Claus (SP). Furthermore, Neuza Inês Back (SP), Danilo Ricardo Simon (SP) will be assistants, while Daiane Miniz (SP) will be responsible for VAR. Thus, everyone is from São Paulo, unlike what happened in the first match, where there were different federations.

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Referee: Raphael Claus (SP)

Auxiliary 1: Neuza Ines Back (SP)

Assistant 2: Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis (SP)

VAR: Daiane Muniz (SP)

FLAMENGO WITH ADVANTAGE

Mais Querido beat Atlético-MG 3-1 in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil final . Thus, Rubro-Negro can suffer a simple defeat and, even so, take the fifth championship. However, if they lose by two goals the decision will be decided on penalties.

FOCUS ON CONFRONTATION

In this Saturday (9), Flamengo's squad finalizes preparations for the return clash against Atlético-MG. After the activities at CT Ninho do Urubu, the squad travels to Minas Gerais. On Sunday (10), Rubro-Negro takes the field to compete in the final of the Copa do Brasil, at Arena MRV, at 4pm. The game will be broadcast live throughout Brazil on TV Globo, an open channel.

Next Sunday (10), Flamengo and Atlético-MG face each other in the second leg of the Copa do Brazil, in a match that will be played at Arena MRV. All attention is focused on the decision, so the former president of the Minas Gerais team took the opportunity to provoke Rubro-Negro.

Alexandre Kalil, former president of Atlético-MG, used his social networks to publish a provocation to Flamengo, where he calls out the fans of the Minas Gerais team and states that Mais Querido is "shit".

“And what’s more, Sunday means making noise like we’ve never done before. They are shit”, said the former president of the club.

< p style="border: 1px solid rgb(197, 0, 24);">FLAMENGO PROVOCATIONS

This is not the first time that Flamengo has received provocations in the current edition of the Copa do Brasil. This is because, last time, Matheuzinho, from Corinthians, promised a "hostile environment" at Neo Química Arena, to welcome Mais Querido in the second leg of the competition's semi-final. hostile" to welcome Rubro-Negro at the Arena MRV. The promise is of a cauldron and fans that will scare the Mais Querido players next Sunday (10).

FOCUS ON CONFRONTATION

This Saturday (9), theFlamengo squad finalizes preparation for the return clash against Atlético -MG. After the activities at CT Ninho do Urubu, the squad travels to Minas Gerais. On Sunday (10), Rubro-Negro takes the field to compete in the final of the Copa do Brasil, at Arena MRV, at 4pm.