Barradão stronghold: Flamengo test 13-year run v Vitória in Copa do Brasil | OneFootball

A seven-match unbeaten run at Barradão gives Flamengo ‘extra motivation’ to secure qualification for the Copa do Brasil round of 16

Flamengo will defend an unbeaten streak of nearly 13 years at Barradão when they face Vitória this Thursday (14) in a decisive Copa do Brasil clash. After the 2-1 win in the first leg, Mengão can secure a place in the round of 16 even with a draw in Salvador.

The dominance on Bahian soil stands out, given that Flamengo have not lost at the opponent’s stadium since December 2013. Since then, the teams have faced each other seven times at Barradão, all in the Brasileirão. During that span, the Rubro-Negro side prevented the home team from celebrating wins in front of the Bahian crowd.

HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD:

During this unbeaten run, Flamengo racked up five wins and two draws, reinforcing their absolute dominance in the recent head-to-head record. In addition to the technical quality of Mengão’s squad, the streak can serve as an important ‘psychological edge’ for this week’s matchup.

Therefore, the players led by Leonardo Jardim will try to keep the positive run going to punch their ticket to the next stage of the Copa do Brasil. It is worth noting that a tie on aggregate sends the decision straight to penalties.

WHERE TO WATCH FLAMENGO vs VITÓRIA?

Vitória vs Flamengo kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Thursday (14). The match will be broadcast on SporTV (subscription channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view), as well as, of course, complete coverage from Coluna do Fla.

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