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Flamengo beats Fluminense, retains Brasileirão lead and secures continental spot

Flamengo beat Fluminense 1-0 on Sunday and remained at the top of the Brasileirão, according to several Brazilian media. The club also secured a continental spot.

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Maracanã Stadium, à Rio de Janeiro

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Flamengo beat Fluminense 1-0 on Sunday at the Maracanã in the 30th round of the Brasileirão, according to Gazeta Esportiva, Placar, zerozero, and RTP Desporto. The winning goal came from Carrascal in the second half, as reported by Placar.

With this win, Flamengo stays top of the championship, one point ahead of Palmeiras, which thrashed Corinthians 4-1, according to RTP Desporto. Gazeta Esportiva notes that the title race is now concentrated between the two leaders, with Flamengo leading the probability projections.

Placar adds that Flamengo mathematically secured at least a place in the Copa Sul-Americana. Fluminense, for its part, will be without an important player against Santos next Sunday, according to Terra.

Sources

  1. ASCarrascal le da la victoria a Flamengo ante Flu, para mantener el liderato (new window)colombia.as.com
  2. UOL EsporteCarrascal decide, Flamengo vence o Fluminense e segue líder do Brasileiro (new window)uol.com.br
  3. TerraFluminense ganha desfalque após o Fla-Flu no Maracanã (new window)terra.com.br
  4. Gazeta EsportivaFlamengo lidera probabilidade de título, mas Palmeiras segue na disputa (new window)gazetaesportiva.com
  5. PlacarFlamengo vence clássico, garante vaga continental e mantém liderança (new window)placar.com
  6. zerozeroLeonardo Jardim vence Fluminense e continua na liderança do Brasileirão (new window)zerozero.pt
  7. RTP DesportoFlamengo, de Leonardo Jardim, vence e mantém Palmeiras, de Abel Ferreira, a um ponto (new window)rtp.pt