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Flamengo beat Grêmio 3-1 and pile pressure on Palmeiras

Leonardo Jardim's side are six points clear of Palmeiras in the Brasileirão, with a title in sight and a key clash ahead.

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A Flamengo player celebrating a goal at the Maracanã, hands framing his face, with a packed crowd behind him.
A Flamengo player celebrating a goal at the Maracanã, hands framing his face, with a packed crowd behind him. · Photo: Maisfutebol

Flamengo beat Grêmio 3-1 at the Maracanã in round 34 of the Brasileirão, Record and Maisfutebol report. The win leaves the Rio club close to the title.

Maisfutebol says the result gives Flamengo six points more than Palmeiras, the vice-leaders. ge reports that the club knows it is near the title and must stay careful in the final stretch.

Ahead of the clash with Palmeiras, which ge calls the final, coach Leonardo Jardim will not make concessions over players on the edge of suspension, even if that means some are missing, according to ge.

Sources

This article is based on reports by:

  • Record — Leonardo Jardim triunfa e pressiona Abel Ferreira no Brasileirão
  • Maisfutebol — VÍDEO: Flamengo vence Grémio no Maracanã e coloca pressão sobre o Palmeiras

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