In a decisive atmosphere, Flamengo and Palmeiras face each other this Sunday (19), at 16 pm, at Maracanã, for the 29th round of the Brasileirão. In case of victory, Rubro-Negro will equal the Alviverde's score in the classification table. Mengão comes from a 3-0 victory over Botafogo, at Nilton Santos, in the last round. 

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For the red-and-black team, the only confirmed absence is Everton Cebolinha, who came on in the second half of the derby against Botafogo and left shortly after with a hip injury. Midfielder Saúl, however, has a chance of being included in the squad.

Retrospect

Flamengo and Palmeiras have faced each other 35 times in Rio de Janeiro in the Brazilian Championship, with 12 wins for Flamengo, 13 draws, and 10 triumphs for the São Paulo team. In the first round, Mengão won 2-0 at Allianz Parque, with goals from Arrascaeta and Ayrton Lucas. 

Arbitration

Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio (GO)
Assistants: Bruno Raphael Pires (GO) and Bruno Boschilia (PR)
VAR: Caio Max Augusto Vieira (GO).