Flamengo v Corinthians
Brazil Serie A
20-8-8, 68 PTS
2
20-8-8, 68 PTS
FT
13-10-12, 49 PTS
1
13-10-12, 49 PTS
Willian Arão - 10'
Gabriel Barbosa - 55'
Léo Natel - 20'
Flamengo sets up thrilling season finale after beating Corinthians
RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Second placed Flamengo set up a thrilling season finale after they overcame Corinthians 2-1 in Brazil’s Serie A on Sunday ahead of next week's top-of-the-table showdown with leaders Internacional.William Arao put Flamengo 1-0 up after 10 minutes only for Leo Natel to equalise for the visitors 10 minutes later.However, Gabriel Barbosa put the champions 2-1 ahead in the 60th minute after he pushed home a shot parried by the goalkeeper.Inter, who beat Flamengo’s archrivals Vasco da Gama 2-0 on Sunday, are a point above Flamengo with two games remaining.The two teams meet at the Maracana stadium in Rio next Sunday. (Reporting by Andrew Downie, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
Head-To-Head
Game Information
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Brazilian Serie A Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmeiras | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | +17 | 41 |
| Flamengo | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | +15 | 34 |
| Fluminense | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | +5 | 31 |
| Athletico Paranaense | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | +6 | 30 |
| Red Bull Bragantino | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | +6 | 29 |
| Bahia | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | +2 | 26 |
| Coritiba | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 26 |
| São Paulo | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | +3 | 25 |
| Atlético-MG | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | -1 | 24 |
| Corinthians | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 24 |
| Cruzeiro | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | -4 | 24 |
| Botafogo | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 22 |
| Vitória | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 22 |
| Internacional | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 21 |
| Santos | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | -3 | 21 |
| Grêmio | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | -3 | 21 |
| Vasco da Gama | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -7 | 20 |
| Remo | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -8 | 18 |
| Mirassol | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 16 |
| Chapecoense | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | -16 | 9 |
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