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Flamengo Hopes for Cruzeiro's Defeat Before Entering the Field Against Bragantino

Flamengo is living a decisive day this Wednesday (23). That's because, in addition to the possibility of announcing the signing of Saúl Ñíguez, the team may return to lead the Brazilian Championship after three rounds. The opportunity will be, starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), against Red Bull Bragantino at the Cicero de Souza Marques Stadium, for the 16th round of the championship.

However, before entering the field, Flamengo is rooting for Cruzeiro not to score points against Corinthians at 7:30 PM (Brasília time). The Minas Gerais team, current leader with 33 points, three more than Flamengo, needs to lose to open the way for the Rio de Janeiro team.

What is the Combination for Flamengo to be Leader?

Therefore, Flamengo needs a Corinthians victory and still win against Bragantino in Bragança Paulista to be the leader. In this scenario, the team ties in points with Cruzeiro but takes the lead in goal difference. Any different combination keeps the Minas Gerais team at the top of the table.

Can Bragantino be Leader?

The São Paulo team, with 27 points, still dreams of leadership, but cannot achieve it in this round. This is because, even with a victory and a Cruzeiro slip-up, it would remain in third place in the Brazilian Championship, as Flamengo's goal difference is higher.

What is the Probable Lineup of Flamengo?

Rossi; Wesley, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Varela; Evertton Araújo, Jorginho, and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo, Everton Cebolinha (Wallace Yan), and Bruno Henrique.

When Does Flamengo Enter the Field?

Flamengo faces Bragantino this Wednesday (23), for the 16th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match takes place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at the Cicero de Souza Marques Stadium, in Bragança Paulista. Thus, as the script dictates, the Coluna do Fla will bring the most rubro-negra coverage on the internet, through the website and social networks.

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