To seek a place in the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil, Palmeiras will have to break a taboo of almost six years against Flamengo
This Wednesday, the 7th, the Palm trees receive the Flamengoin a match valid for the round of 16 of the Brazil’s Cup. After losing the first game 2-0, in MaracanãVerdão will have to win by at least two goals to dream of qualifying on penalties. However, the record is not very positive.
In the last ten games between Flamengo and Palmeiras, the São Paulo club has only won twice, while the Rio de Janeiro team has won four and four games have ended in a draw. To the delight of Palmeiras fans, the victories came at crucial moments, in the final of the 2023 Brazilian Super Cup and in the decision of the 2021 Libertadores.
However, when we look for Palmeiras’ last victory by two goals or more against Flamengo, the cut has to be increased. The last triumph of this size was on November 12, 2017, in the 34th round of the Brazilian Championship 2017, when Verdão won 2-0, with two goals scored by Deyverson.
Since then, 17 games have passed between the two clubs and Palmeiras has not managed to repeat a victory with the same advantage. If Verdão has the same result this Wednesday, the 7th, the decision of the spot for the quarterfinals will be decided on penalties.
To advance in regulation time, the São Paulo club will have to overcome an even longer-standing taboo. The last time Palmeiras beat Flamengo by three goals was 45 years ago, in a match valid for the 1979 Brasileirão, which ended with a score of 4-1.
Source: sportbuzz
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