Flamengo and Fluminense’s challenge: stop Palmeiras pulling away at the top
Flamengo and Fluminense’s challenge: stop Palmeiras pulling away at the top The 14th round of Brazil’s Série A presents a particular challenge for Flamengo and Fluminense, the two clubs closest to Palmeiras in the standings: not letting their São Paulo rival pull even further ahead at the top of the table. Palmeiras has 32 points, while Fla and Flu have 26. Next come São Paulo with 23 and Athletico-PR with 22.
This Saturday, Palmeiras and Santos face off in a derby at Allianz Parque at 6:30 p. m. Flamengo and Fluminense only play on Sunday.
Therefore, if Palmeiras beats Santos, it will move nine points ahead of its main challengers. On Sunday, in another traditional Brazilian football derby, Flamengo and Vasco meet at 4 p. m.
at the Maracanã. A little later, at 6:30 p. m.
, Fluminense visits Internacional at Beira-Rio. São Paulo, currently in fourth place, also only takes the field on Sunday. It will host Bahia at 4 p.