Flamengo in disarray after 16 positive COVID tests
Brazilian club Flamengo are trying to postpone a league game after 16 of their players tested positive for COVID-19.
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2020-21 Bras Table
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético-MG | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | +8 | 24 |
| Internacional | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +8 | 21 |
| São Paulo | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 19 |
| Vasco da Gama | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +5 | 18 |
| Palmeiras | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | +5 | 18 |
| Flamengo | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Sport | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 17 |
| Santos | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | +2 | 16 |
| Fortaleza | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 15 |
| Athletico-PR | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 14 |
| Fluminense | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 14 |
| Ceará | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 13 |
| Grêmio | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| Corinthians | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 12 |
| Atlético-GO | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 12 |
| Coritiba | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 11 |
| Red Bull Bragantino | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 11 |
| Botafogo | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | -2 | 10 |
| Bahia | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 9 |
| Goiás | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
2020-21 Team LeadersBrazilian Serie A
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsBrazilian Serie A
Goal Difference0Tied-8th
Goals Scored139th
Assists7Tied-12th
Goals Conceded13Tied-11th