Opinion – Juca Kfouri: Atlético win, three São Paulo lose, the championship is as the devil likes it

It was quite predictable that Corinthians reserves would be defeated by the beautiful football played by Fluminense at Maracanã.

The 4-0 rout, however, was not in anyone’s plans — except for Fernando Diniz, Germán Cano, Fred and Manoel, the three last authors of the four goals.

Nor would anyone bet on Athletico against Palmeiras in the green house.

It was so obvious that alviverde would open at least five points ahead of the second-placed team that the 2-0 for the people of Paraná surprised everyone — except, probably, Felipão and his Vitor, the revelation boy Vitor Roque and the former São-Paulino Vitor Bueno, authors of the goals of the victory so expressive and remarkable.

Beating Juventude 2-1, in Caxias do Sul, as the other Atlético Mineiro did, were not counted, but perfectly enforceable due to the differences between them. And there was no other.

Atléticos are two points behind Palmeiras and Corinthians, despite everything, just three.

As with all the teams that are at the top of the Brazilian Championship, the most likely is the continuity of Palmeiras and Galo in Libertadores and, more possible, that of Hurricane than that of Corinthians, perhaps the elimination by Boca Juniors will enable the alvinegro to fight in the part from above the table.

Inter threatens with a balanced campaign and Fluminense begins to enchant with consistency.

Flamengo, still eight points away from the leader, seems to be coasting the fence — and there are so many reinforcements that will be in the championship from July 18th that the best thing to do is to keep the crystal ball and wait for the soccer ball to roll. .

Bipolarity

The Santos player was encouraged to see Corinthians take four of Fluminense and thought that it is still possible to survive in the Copa do Brasil. But when he saw another defeat at home, this time against Flamengo by 2 to 1, he remembered that the Vila Belmiro effect is no longer the same.

Unique Paulista

Only São Paulo won among the Paulistas and won for the first time away from home, in Goiânia, 2-1 at Atlético Goianiense.

He played badly again, this time with the novelty of having had two bad times, not just the second, as has been usual, but he returned home happy with Luciano’s two goals.

But four holders received the third yellow card and Luciano, Diego Costa, Léo, Gabriel Neves and Rodrigo Nestor will not face Atlético Mineiro, in Belo Horizonte, in the next round.

If it was difficult to beat Goianiense with them, imagine Mineiro.

Own goal

Another legislative setback is underway in the National Congress, now with the Pelé Law as a target.
Articulation of the football charter, this Wednesday (6th), changes to the current legislation should be voted on quickly, which, among other setbacks, relieves those who disrespect the current rules to continue to receive public funds.

The changes run over the bill, the result of extensive discussion in the last three years, which provides for the creation of a National Sports Fund to finance the sports training of Brazilians, among other aspects not covered by the Pelé Law.

With federal deputy Felipe Carreras (PSB-PE) as rapporteur, once again the National Congress is about to prevent Enlightenment achievements, this time in sports, from continuing in national life.