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Flamengo trains in Argentina this Tuesday (28)

Last Saturday (25), Flamengo lost the 30th round of the Brasileirão 1-0 to Fortaleza. Afterwards, on Sunday (26), the red-and-black squad had a day off. However, this Monday (27), the team begins preparations for the decisive match against Racing (ARG).

In summary, according to a report by Coluna do Fla, the Flamengo squad trains at Ninho do Urubu on Monday morning (27). Later, in the afternoon, the red-and-black delegation departs for Argentina, where they will face Racing on Wednesday (29).

How many training sessions will Flamengo have before the match?

Although they travel to Argentina this Monday (27), the Flamengo squad will have a training session already in the host country. On Argentine soil, the Most Beloved will use the facilities of Defensa y Justicia (ARG) on Tuesday (28).

How was the first leg?

In the first leg, at Maracanã, Flamengo opened the scoring at 42 minutes into the second half. In the play, Jorge Carrascal set up Bruno Henrique, who missed a one-on-one with the goalkeeper. However, on the rebound, the number 15 found the back of the net against Racing.

Earlier, it’s worth noting, Samuel Lino had a goal disallowed. However, with the 1-0 win, Flamengo travels to Argentina with a minimal advantage. Thus, the team led by Filipe Luís can draw with Racing and still qualify for the final of the Libertadores.

What are the match details?

Finally, it’s worth highlighting that Flamengo and Racing face off starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) on Wednesday (29). The match will take place at Estadio Presidente Perón, known as ‘El Cilindro’, with live broadcast on Rede Globo, on free-to-air TV.

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