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Flamengo's Direct Rivals in the Battle for the Brasileirão Lead Take the Field This Weekend

It's not just the leader Flamengo who will take the field for the 22nd round of the Campeonato Brasileiro this weekend. That's because Flamengo's direct rivals, Cruzeiro and Palmeiras, also face tough matches ahead in the Brasileirão.

In summary, Cruzeiro is the first of the teams to take the field. This Saturday (30), the Belo Horizonte team hosts São Paulo at Mineirão. However, it's important to note that the São Paulo team has been unbeaten in the Brasileirão for eight games. In fact, the last defeat suffered by the club managed by Hernán Crespo was against Flamengo, in the 13th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro, by 2-0.

On the other hand, Palmeiras, just like Flamengo, will only take the field on Sunday (31). Thus, in the 22nd round of the Brasileirão, Abel Ferreira's team has a derby against Corinthians at Neo Química Arena. Remember that the Alvinegro Paulista recently eliminated the Alviverde from the Copa do Brasil, still in the round of 16.

Check out the matches of Flamengo's rivals in the Brasileirão:

And what about Flamengo?

Finally, Flamengo will host Grêmio at Maracanã to play the 22nd round of the Brasileirão. The match will take place next Sunday (31). The teams will face off starting at 4:00 PM (Brasília time), with live broadcast on Rede Globo (free-to-air TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view).

What does the Brasileirão table look like?

Currently, Filipe Luís's Flamengo is on a great run in the Brasileirão. It's no wonder that the Rubro-Negro is the isolated leader of the tournament, with 46 points. On the other hand, Palmeiras is in second place with 42, while Cruzeiro, with 41, is in third position. Therefore, the teams cannot overtake Fla in the standings this round even if the Most Beloved does not secure all three points.

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