Leader and vice-leader of the Brazilian Championship, respectively, Palmeiras and Flamengo are separated by only one point (22 to 21). The difference decreased on Sunday (25), when the Rio team defeated rival Alviverde in São Paulo, 2-0.
Arrascaeta, on a penalty, and Ayrton, both in the second half, scored the two goals that set the score at Allianz Parque.
The Barra Funda team still had the chance to open the scoring early in the game with a penalty, but Rossi took the piquerez charge.
“Very important [sair com a vitória]as we speak is practically a final. Direct rival, we knew it was important to discount three points of them and we are happy for it, “celebrated Arrascaeta after the duel for the tenth round of the event.
Next Sunday (1), Palmeiras will visit Cruzeiro, in Belo Horizonte. Flamengo, in turn, will have Fortaleza as an opponent in Rio de Janeiro.
Before that, on Wednesday (28), the two teams enter the field for Libertadores. At home, the red-black team faces Deportivo Táchira, at 9:30 pm (Brasília). At the same time, the São Paulo team receives Sporting Cristal in Allianz.
