Flamengo face dangerous Vitória next, needing response after back-to-back draws | OneFootball

Flamengo, second in the Brasileirão, go into their next outing needing a response after successive draws, and Vitória arrive anything but straightforward opponents.

Coluna Do Fla notes growing unease in the stands as Leonardo Jardim’s side try to rediscover fluency.

The Bahia club underlined their mettle in the Copa do Brasil. Beaten 2-0 by Athletico Paranaense at the Arena da Baixada, they hit back 4-0 at the Barradão, with ex-Flamengo forward Marinho on the scoresheet, to reach the quarter-finals.

This will be the fourth Flamengo v Vitória meeting of 2026. Flamengo have won two and lost one, yet Vitória knocked them out in the second round of the cup on aggregate. In the league, the Rio side won 2-1 away in round three.

Flamengo trail leaders Palmeiras by eight points. The gap is not the chief worry, with a game in hand and a head-to-head still to come, so it could be trimmed quickly. What jars is recent inconsistency, with more shots conceded and fewer chances created, which makes the Maracanã date feel like a real decision point.

The sides meet in round 22 at 19:30 Brasília time at the Maracanã. SporTV will show it to subscribers, with Premiere carrying pay-per-view coverage.

A promotion with Expresso Turismo is offering three pairs of tickets for Flamengo v Vitória. To enter, visit the Instagram post and answer why you deserve to go with your father. The three most-liked comments will win, with results due at 14:00 on Sunday 09.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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