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Flamengo and Atlético-MG now face off in the Copa do Brasil

Flamengo made the most of the 'home advantage' and defeated Atlético-MG this Sunday (27), by 1-0, in the 17th round of the Brasileirão. After the clash in the national championship, the teams are preparing for a rematch, but this time for the Copa do Brasil. Thus, Tomás Cuello stated that the team from Minas Gerais will be 'different' for the match on Thursday (31).

— Thursday is a different game, right? Of course, it will be against the same team, but it will be different. We can take good things from what we did today (Sunday) to keep doing and remove the things we didn't do well, to improve. Now, it's time to clear our heads and think about Thursday's game. We can play a great game -, said Cuello, after the defeat to Flamengo.

HOW WAS THE BRASILEIRÃO GAME?

Flamengo and Atlético-MG faced off at Maracanã, in a match valid for the 17th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. Thus, Filipe Luís's team controlled the ball for much of the clash but had difficulty 'breaking through' the opposing defense. However, the Most Beloved relied on the 'star' of Léo Ortiz, who found the net at 30 minutes into the second half, after a free-kick by Luiz Araújo.

ARE FLAMENGO AND ATLÉTICO-MG FACING OFF IN THE COPA DO BRASIL?

Thus, Flamengo and Atlético-MG are preparing to reenact the final of the Copa do Brasil 2024. On that occasion, Filipe Luís's team defeated the Minas Gerais team 4-1 on aggregate, securing the national tournament title. Now, however, the clubs are competing for a spot in the quarterfinals of the championship.

WHEN WILL THE MATCH BETWEEN FLAMENGO AND ATLÉTICO-MG BE?

The match between Flamengo and Atlético-MG takes place this Thursday (31), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. The clash, which takes place at Maracanã, will be covered by Coluna do Fla, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, SporTV (closed channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the classic.

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