Corinthians vs Flamengo: Eric Faria’s Predictions for the Brasileirão Showdown

Flamengo and Corinhians face off on Sunday (17) in the Copa do Brasil (Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians)Written by Lance!• Published on 17/10/2024 – 22:48 • Rio de Janeiro (RJ) • Updated on 17 /10/2024 – 23:57

Opponents in the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil, Corinthians and Flamengo face each other next Sunday (20), at the Neo Química Arena. This Thursday (17), the clubs had different results in the Brasileirão. Alvinegro scored, while Rubro-Negro lost the classic. Journalist Eric Faria projected the weekend’s duel.

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➡️ Renato Maurício Prado shoots Flamengo’s starter: ‘What are you doing on the field?’

– I think the defeat at Corinthians has a more positive impact than the defeat at Flamengo has a negative impact. Filipe Luis’s substitutions were much more about saving the starters for the weekend. He removed Léo Ortiz and left Allan, he removed Bruno Henrique… He thought about Sunday’s game – said Eric.

– For Corinthians, a victory like that, leaving the relegation zone after a long time, is a boost for the São Paulo team – added the commentator.

➡️ Journalist criticizes Gabigol’s attitude in Flamengo x Fluminense: ‘He lost track’

Corinthians beat Athletico Paranaense 5-2, reached 32 points, and left the Brazilian Championship relegation zone. Flamengo was defeated by Fluminense 2-0 and ended up in 4th place in the tournament, with 51. In the first game of the semi-final of the Copa do Brasil, Rubro-Negro won 1-0.

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