Neto hails Flamengo, warns rivals in Brasileirão and Libertadores | OneFootball

Flamengo is the main favorite for the Brasileirão and Libertadores titles

Flamengo defeated Internacional 2-0 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores to face Estudiantes (ARG). After the classification of the rubro-negra, former player and current presenter Neto projected the future of the Mais Querido. For the former midfielder, Mengão is the favorite for the title of the continental tournament and the Campeonato Brasileiro.

— The technical level of Flamengo is impressive compared to all other teams in Brazilian football. Moreover, the club does not lose the title of Brasileirão neither here nor in China. […] The Campeonato Brasileiro is already Flamengo's, and in the Libertadores, they will face Estudiantes (ARG). Pass. Then they can take on Vélez (ARG). Forget it. They will be in the final and win both titles —, he began.

“My brother, Flamengo is a big favorite to win both championships (Campeonato Brasileiro and Libertadores). And it's good that they're not in the Copa do Brasil”, completed the former player, on Thursday (21), during the program Os Donos da Bola, on open television.

WHAT IS THE SITUATION OF FLAMENGO?

Flamengo eliminated Internacional with a 3-0 aggregate score and without conceding goals. Thus, the rubro-negro team already knows its next opponent: Estudiantes. The first match will be at Maracanã, while the return match is scheduled for Argentina. If they advance, they will face the winner of the duel between Vélez or Racing (ARG).

In the Campeonato Brasileiro, Flamengo is the isolated leader with 43 points won. The rubro-negro team surpassed Internacional itself last Sunday (17) by 3-1, with a standout performance. Thus, they opened a gap over the second-placed team, which is now Palmeiras, with 39.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Aiming to maintain the leadership of the Campeonato Brasileiro, Flamengo takes the field next Monday (25), at 21h (Brasília time), against Vitória, at Maracanã, in a game valid for the 21st round of the tournament. Thus, Coluna do Fla brings all the information before and after the match.

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