Brasileirão: Filipe Luís steps up Flamengo squad’s prep for Santos clash | OneFootball

Flamengo will have a total of three training sessions before the match against Santos

Flamengo drew 0-0 with São Paulo on Wednesday (05), in the 32nd round of the Brasileirão. After the match, the red-and-black squad did not get a break and trained on Thursday (06), focusing on Santos. However, this Friday (07), Filipe Luís intensifies the team's preparations.

In summary, according to the schedule released by Flamengo, the squad trains in the morning at Ninho do Urubu. Thus, Filipe Luís leads the red-and-black activity starting at 9:30 am (Brasília time) this Friday (07).

In addition to the Thursday (06) and Friday (07) sessions, the Flamengo squad still has one more training session before the match against Santos. Therefore, on Saturday (08), the team will go to Ninho do Urubu, where they will also train at 9:30 am (Brasília time).

How was the match against São Paulo?

In short, São Paulo opened the scoring before the 5th minute of the match. However, it didn’t take long for Flamengo to equalize, after the referee awarded a penalty on Arrascaeta. The number 10 stepped up and converted, making it all square at Vila Belmiro.

It’s worth noting that Flamengo took the lead in the 18th minute of the second half. In the play, Arrascaeta was sent through at speed, Arboleda made a partial clearance, but the number 10 chased after the ball and kept it in play.

With that, Emerson Royal delivered a perfect cross for Samuel Lino to put Flamengo ahead on the scoreboard. At 34′, São Paulo equalized again with Ferreira, who received the cross and finished into Rossi’s net: 2-2.

What now?

Now, Flamengo remains focused on the Brazilian Championship. That’s because, on Sunday (09), the Most Beloved faces Santos. At Maracanã, the teams will play the 33rd round of the Brasileirão starting at 6:30 pm (Brasília time).

How is Flamengo’s position on the table?

With the draw against São Paulo, Flamengo reached 65 points in the Brasileirão and now remains in second place on the table. That’s because Palmeiras beat Santos 2-0 on Thursday (06) and secured the lead in the Brazilian Championship with 68 points.

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