Nova Iguaçu jumped to five points, one above Flamengo
Flamengo’s situation in Carioca remains complicated, but it has been worse. With the two games in the fourth round this Monday (26), Rubro-Negro remains alive in the competition. At the Laranjão Stadium, Nova Iguaçu drew 2-2 with Volta Redonda and opened just one point ahead of Rubro-Negro.
HOW IS THE CARIOCA GROUP B CLASSIFICATION?
Botafogo – 9 points (4 games)
Madureira – 6 points (4 games)
Boavista – 6 points (4 games)
Nova Iguaçu – 5 points (4 games)
Flamengo – 4 points (5 games)
Maricá – 3 points (3 games)
The game’s goals all came in the first half. Nova Iguaçu opened the scoring with Xandinho. Later, the visitors turned it around, with Ygor Catatau and PK. In the stoppage time of the initial stage, Léo Rafael left everything the same in this Monday’s duel.
WHAT WAS THE OTHER RESULT THAT HELPED FLAMENGO?
Earlier, at the Conselheiro Galvão Stadium, the then worst team in the championship, Portuguesa, surprised Madureira and won 2-0. Therefore, the suburban team remains two points ahead of Flamengo. In other words, it can still be achieved by the current two-time champion from Rio.
Therefore, Flamengo, which could end the round practically eliminated, still has – remote – chances of even being second in Group B. However, it is worth highlighting that Mengão only has one more match, while Madureira, Boavista and Nova Iguaçu play two. Last placed, Maricá can still start, as they have three matches to play.
WHAT ARE THE CARIOCA CHAMPIONSHIP REGULATIONS?
The Campeonato Carioca is divided into two groups of six teams, with the teams dueling against opponents from the other group and the top four in each qualifying for the quarterfinals. The fifth and sixth teams will form the relegation quadrangle, in turn and return, that is, six dates to define a single team that will fall to the second division.
