Palm trees e Flemish They face each other this Sunday, May 25, at Allianz Parque, for the 10th round of the Brazilian Championship. Early in the confrontation, a controversy drew attention on a penalty scheduled for Palmeiras.
At 10 minutes, Facundo Torres crossed in the area, Varela deflected, and the referee pointed to touch the hand of the side of Flamengo. VAR went into action when analyzing if the Flamengo side was inside or outside the area. The penalty was scheduled for Palmeiras.
See the bid:
Referee Ramon Abati Abel scored a varela -hand penalty penalty. After video review, he confirmed the field marking. Piquerez hit, and goalkeeper Rossi defended. Follow Palmeiras 0 x 0 Flamengo.
– GE (@Geglobo)
After analysis in the video, Ramon Abatti Abel confirmed a penalty to Palmeiras. Piquerez hit weakly in the right corner and Rossi spread. Following, Stephen tried to enjoy the rebound, and the Flamengo goalkeeper takes again.
Palmeiras and Flamengo Moment
Palmeiras is experiencing the best moment in the season, as leader of the Brasileirão, general leader of the Libertadores group stage and newly set to the round of 16 of the Brazilian Cup.
Alviverde has 22 points against 18 of Flamengo. If you win, you can open at least five points of advantage for the runner -up (considering the cruise and/or bragantino victory in the round).
Flamengo arrives for the match after classification to the round of 16. In Brasileirão, the red-black failed to overcome Botafogo and tied without goals in Maracanã. There are already five games without losing – three wins and two draws.
Latest Palmeiras Games
- 05/22 – Palmeiras 3 x 0 Ceará – Copa do Brasil
- 05/18 – Red Bull Bragantino 1 x 2 Palmeiras – Brasileirão
- 15/05 – Palmeiras 2 x 0 Bolivar – Libertadores
- 11/05 – Palmeiras 1 x 0 São Paulo – Brasileirão
- 07/05 – Cerro Porteño 0 x 2 Palmeiras – Libertadores
Latest Flamengo Games
- 05/21 – Flamengo 4 x 2 Botafogo -PB – Copa do Brasil
- 05/18 – Flamengo 0 x 0 Botafogo – Brasileirão
- 15/05 – Flamengo 2 x 0 LDU – Libertadores
- 10/05 – Flamengo 1 x 0 Bahia – Brasileirão
- 07/05 – Central Cordoba 1 x 1 Flamengo – Libertadores
