Corinthians midfielder downplays Flamengo before Supercopa clash | OneFootball

What did Matheus Pereira, Corinthians' new signing, say about the match against Flamengo?

Flamengo and Corinthians will face off in the Supercopa do Brasil final, which takes place on February 1st, at Mané Garrincha. Thinking about the match, Matheus Pereira ‘downplayed’ the Rubro-Negro and pointed to the São Paulo team as the favorite to win the tournament.

— About the Supercopa do Brasil final, the team is focused. We are Corinthians, so we are the favorites too. We have to win. We know the weight of the jersey and the decision. So, what matters to us is the title -, said Matheus Pereira in a press conference this Tuesday (20th).

It is important to note that Flamengo comes into the competition after winning the Brasileirão 2025 title. Additionally, the Rubro-Negro also surpassed Palmeiras and became the first Brazilian club to be a four-time champion of the Libertadores of America. On the other hand, Corinthians is in the final due to having won the Copa do Brasil trophy.

WHEN IS THE FLAMENGO VS CORINTHIANS MATCH FOR THE SUPERCOPA DO BRASIL?

The match between Flamengo and Corinthians is scheduled for February 1st, at 4 PM (Brasília time), at Mané Garrincha, in the Federal District. For the match, it is worth noting, all tickets are sold out. Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, will be ‘on-site’ bringing all the details on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT MATCH IN THE CARIOCA?

Before the Supercopa, however, Flamengo will take the field to face Vasco, in the third round of the Carioca. The classic match takes place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Wednesday (21st), at Maracanã. Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, will show the match details with on-site coverage on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media.

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