Two clubs in the top half of the Brazilian Serie A table will do battle today in a league match between Atletico Mineiro and Flamengo. The first-division clash scheduled for 7 p.m. ET will be held at Independence Stadium in Belo Horizonte and can be live streamed here free.
What They're Saying
Atletico Mineiro manager Levir Culpi (via Super Esportes): "I've talked with the leaders for a possible extension, but do not want to take the focus away this time. It is crucial for us. Yes, there is a talk in those terms. I'm not sure what will happen, but the fact is that I feel very comfortable here. I feel respected by all. I feel the urge to come here."
"If I continue at Atletico, I will be very happy," Culpi added. "It will depend on a few conversations going forward."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Flamengo's Hector Canteros has been instrumental in a defensive role for the club this season. The 25-year-old has two goals in 21 appearances and is averaging 2.5 tackles per match.
Atletico Mineiro's Projected Lineup (4-3-1-2): Victor; Botelho, Tiago, Edcarlos, Alex; Pierre, Carioca, Eduardo; Josue; Dodo, Marion
Flamengo's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Victor; Pico, Wallace, Samir, Moura; Araujo, Canteros, Mugni; Everton, Nixon, Gabriel
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
Standings
|
Rnk |
Team |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
+/- |
Pts |
|||
|
1 |
Cruzeiro |
34 |
21 |
7 |
6 |
60 |
34 |
26 |
70 |
|||
|
2 |
Sao Paulo FC |
35 |
19 |
9 |
7 |
57 |
38 |
19 |
66 |
|||
|
3 |
Internacional |
35 |
18 |
6 |
11 |
46 |
38 |
8 |
60 |
|||
|
4 |
Grêmio |
34 |
17 |
9 |
8 |
34 |
19 |
15 |
60 |
|||
|
5 |
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista |
34 |
16 |
12 |
6 |
43 |
25 |
18 |
60 |
|||
|
6 |
Clube Atlético Mineiro |
34 |
16 |
10 |
8 |
45 |
34 |
11 |
58 |
|||
|
7 |
Fluminense |
34 |
16 |
9 |
9 |
52 |
32 |
20 |
57 |
|||
|
8 |
Flamengo |
34 |
13 |
8 |
13 |
40 |
41 |
-1 |
47 |
|||
|
9 |
Santos |
34 |
13 |
7 |
14 |
38 |
33 |
5 |
46 |
|||
|
10 |
Atlético-PR |
34 |
13 |
7 |
14 |
38 |
39 |
-1 |
46 |
|||
|
11 |
Goiás |
34 |
12 |
8 |
14 |
33 |
34 |
-1 |
44 |
|||
|
12 |
Sport |
34 |
12 |
8 |
14 |
29 |
42 |
-13 |
44 |
|||
|
13 |
Figueirense |
34 |
11 |
7 |
16 |
32 |
44 |
-12 |
40 |
|||
|
14 |
Palmeiras |
34 |
11 |
6 |
17 |
32 |
51 |
-19 |
39 |
|||
|
15 |
Vitória |
34 |
10 |
7 |
17 |
36 |
46 |
-10 |
37 |
|||
|
16 |
Coritiba |
34 |
9 |
10 |
15 |
34 |
41 |
-7 |
37 |
|||
|
17 |
Chapecoense |
34 |
9 |
9 |
16 |
30 |
38 |
-8 |
36 |
|||
|
18 |
Botafogo |
34 |
9 |
6 |
19 |
31 |
43 |
-12 |
33 |
|||
|
19 |
Bahia |
34 |
7 |
10 |
17 |
26 |
38 |
-12 |
31 |
|||
|
20 |
Criciúma |
34 |
7 |
9 |
18 |
24 |
50 |
-26 |
30 |
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