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Leader of the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo returns to the field this Monday (25) to face Vitória, at 9 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. Rubro-Negro will have the advantage of entering the field already aware of the results of Cruzeiro, Palmeiras and Bahia , direct competitors in the G-4.

HOW TO ARRIVE IN CRUISE AND BAHIA

On Saturday (23), Cruzeiro beat Internacional 2-1 at Mineirão and reached 41 points, reaching second place . On Sunday (24), Bahia beat Santos 2-0, reached 36 points and consolidated itself in fourth place.

AND PALMEIRAS?

Like Flamengo , Palmeiras plays this Monday (25). The São Paulo team hosts Sport, at Allianz Parque, at 7 pm . Currently with 39 points, it occupies the third position. In case of victory, it regains the second place, overtaking Cruzeiro.

FLAMENGO'S MISSION

Against Vitória, which is in 17th place, Flamengo is the favorite and will have the support of the nation at Maracanã . With a win, Filipe Luís's team will reach 46 points, opening up at least a four-point lead over the second-place team.

Another great night is expected at the Sacred Temple, with kick-off at 9 p.m. (Brasília time). While Mengão is in contention for the title, Vitória needs to score to escape the relegation zone . Leão is in 17th place with 19 points, the same number as the first team outside the relegation zone, Vasco.

Rio City Hall, through COR-Rio and CET-Rio, prepared a special traffic operation for the match between Flamengo and Vitória, this Monday (25), at 9 pm, at Maracanã, for the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship.

Road closures begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue until 1 a.m. on Tuesday (26). Parking restrictions on streets near the stadium are in effect from 10 a.m. on Monday . Fans are advised to use public transport.

SCHEDULED CLOSURES

From 6:30 pm to 1 am on Tuesday (26):

• Professor Eurico Rabelo Street;
• Artur Menezes Street;
• Counselor Olegário Street;
• Isidro de Figueiredo Street;
• Viscount of Itamarati Street (between São Francisco Xavier Street and Professor Eurico Rabelo Avenue);
• Maracanã Avenue, towards the Center (between São Francisco Xavier Street and Mata Machado Street).

From 7:30 pm to 1 am on Tuesday (26):

• Mata Machado Street (between Paula Sousa Street and Maracanã Avenue);
• Oduvaldo Cozzi Viaduct and accesses;
• Extension from King Pelé Avenue to Maracanã Avenue;
• Maracanã Avenue, towards Tijuca (between Rei Pelé Avenue and São Francisco Xavier Street).
• From 10:40 pm to 1 am on Tuesday (26):
• Professor Manoel de Abreu Avenue, towards the Center (between São Francisco Xavier Street and Rei Pelé Avenue);
• Dona Zulmira Street (between Professor Manoel de Abreu Avenue and São Francisco Xavier Street).

PARKING PROHIBITION (10am Monday to 1am Tuesday):

• Viscount of Itamarati Street (between São Francisco Xavier Street and Professor Eurico Rabelo Street);
• Isidro de Figueiredo Street;
• Artur Menezes Street;
• Counselor Olegário Street;
• Paula Sousa Avenue (left side, between São Francisco Xavier Street and Professor Eurico Rabelo Street).

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES

• Center/South Zone → Tijuca, Vila Isabel, Grajaú and Méier: use Paulo de Frontin Avenue + Doutor Satamini Street, or Bandeira Square + Mariz e Barros Street. For Méier, the best option is Visconde de Niterói Street.
• Tijuca, Grajaú and Vila Isabel → Center/South Zone: follow Conde de Bonfim Street and Haddock Lobo Street.
• Méier → Center/South Zone: the recommended route is via Rua Visconde de Niterói.

Flamengo returns to the field this Monday (25) to face Vitória, at Maracanã, for the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship. The clash pits against each other teams that are experiencing very different moments in the tournament.

In the last five games, the Rio de Janeiro Red-Black team has collected 13 points – four wins and one draw –, ranking among the best performers of the period , alongside São Paulo and Cruzeiro, which consolidated the club's lead in the competition.

The Bahian team is going through a different phase. Also in the last five matches, Vitória has earned only four points , with four draws and a 2-0 loss to São Paulo, leaving them with the second-worst record in the section, ahead only of Red Bull Bragantino, which has three.

HOW IS THE CLASSIFICATION?

In the overall standings, the clubs are also experiencing extremes. Flamengo leads the Brasileirão with 43 points from 19 games . Meanwhile, Vitória has 19 points from 20 matches, occupying 17th place, the first team in the relegation zone.

WHEN DOES THE BALL ROLL?

The duel between Flamengo and Vitória takes place this Monday (25), at 9 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 21st round. A victory for Mengão leaves them more comfortable at the top of the competition , while Leão needs at least a draw to leave the relegation zone.