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Flamengo faces Vasco in a Brazilian league derby
Flamengo and Vasco meet in a Rio derby in the 33rd round of Brazil’s national league, at Nilton Santos Stadium.
Flamengo are top of the table with 70 points and arrive after three straight league wins.
The league title is Flamengo’s main focus after the club was knocked out of the Copa Libertadores by Argentina’s Estudiantes last week.
Vasco also suffered a continental competition exit against an Argentine team last week.
Vasco have 38 points and sit 13th, four points above Grêmio, the first team in the relegation zone.
Their recent win over Corinthians has not removed the risk of relegation.
The match is being shown on Amazon Prime Video, and live updates are available from ESPN.com.br.
Flamengo and Vasco are scheduled to meet in a Rio derby in the 33rd round of the Brazilian Championship.
The match is set for the Nilton Santos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro at 20:00 on October 29.
Flamengo leads the league with 70 points and has won its last three league matches.
Vasco is 13th with 38 points, four points above the first team in the relegation zone.
Both teams were eliminated from continental competitions by Argentine clubs the previous week.
- Who
- Flamengo and Vasco.
- What
- They are scheduled to play a Brazilian Championship derby in the 33rd round.
- When
- October 29 at 20:00.
- Where
- Nilton Santos Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Why
- The match is part of the 33rd round of the Brazilian Championship.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Flamengo was eliminated from the CONMEBOL Libertadores by Argentina’s Estudiantes, and Vasco was eliminated from a continental competition by an Argentine club.
Flamengo and Vasco were scheduled to play in the 33rd round of the Brazilian Championship.
- Flamengo's league position
- 1st, with 70 points
- Vasco's league position
- 13th, with 38 points
- Vasco's cushion above relegation zone
- 4 points
- Match venue
- Nilton Santos Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
- Match round
- 33rd round of the Brazilian Championship