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Last Saturday (20), in a comeback,

Flamengo came out on top 2-1 against Criciúma


, at Mané Garrincha, in Brasília, for the

18th round

of the

Brasileirão


. The match also marked a special reunion between two names that have faced each other in the

Premier League


:

David Luiz


and

Yannick Bolasie


.

After facing the Flamengo defender while he was playing for

Chelsea


in England, the Congolese striker of Tigrão, who has played for

Crystal Palace


and

Everton


in the English top flight, faced him for the first time on Brazilian soil. Bolasie had a series of praises for David.

“It’s always good to see a friend, someone I fought against in the Premier League, someone I respect a lot, who had a fantastic career and still performs at a high level, great atmosphere at the stadium yesterday,” the striker wrote on his social media.

“I’m looking forward to the return match.”

While David Luiz started and was substituted early in the second half, Bolasie didn’t even come onto the field. The return match between Criciúma and Flamengo, at Heriberto Hülse, is scheduled for

December 3

, for the penultimate round of the Brasileirão.

Upcoming matches for Criciúma:


  • Fortaleza

    (H): 7/24, 7 PM (Brasília time) –


    Brasileirão


  • Juventude

    (A): 7/27, 7 PM (Brasília time) –


    Brasileirão


  • Atlético-MG

    (H): 8/3, 8 PM (Brasília time) –


    Brasileirão

Upcoming matches for Flamengo:


  • Vitória

    (A): 7/24, 8 PM (Brasília time) –


    Brasileirão


  • Atlético-GO

    (H): 7/28, 4 PM (Brasília time) –


    Brasileirão


  • Palmeiras

    (H): TBA –


    Copa do Brasil



Fonte: netfla.com.br