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Flamengo landed in Rio around 7 a.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (30)

It was with great emotion that Flamengo experienced another historic night last Wednesday (29), when they eliminated Racing (ARG) in the semifinals of the Libertadores. After qualifying for the final of the South American tournament, the red-and-black delegation landed in Rio de Janeiro.

Present at the scene, the Coluna do Fla team captured the celebration of some Flamengo fans at Galeão Airport. The red-and-black delegation landed in Rio de Janeiro around 7 a.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (30).

See images of the arrival:

What is Flamengo's schedule?

In short, after qualifying in the Libertadores, the Flamengo squad will have no time to rest. That's because, on the afternoon of this Thursday (30), the red-and-black team will already report back at Ninho do Urubu.

With that, at the training center, Filipe Luís will begin Flamengo's preparations for the next match of the season. On Saturday (01), the Most Beloved will face Sport at Maracanã, for the 31st round of the Brazilian Championship. Flamengo's training session is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (30).

How did the qualification for the Libertadores final happen?

In summary, Flamengo qualified for the Libertadores final with plenty of emotion. That's because, in the second leg, last Wednesday (29), Fla had a player sent off early in the second half.

Needing to hold at least a 0-0 draw to qualify, Filipe Luís adopted the 5-3-1 formation, which he usually uses when Flamengo is a man down. Despite this, the Most Beloved managed to withstand the pressure from Racing and the referee's interference.

As a result, Flamengo left Argentina qualified for the fifth Libertadores final in its history. It's worth noting that, on aggregate, the Red-and-Black came out on top 1-0 thanks to their victory at Maracanã last week.

And now?

Now qualified, Flamengo awaits the winner of the clash between Palmeiras and LDU (EQU) to find out their opponent in the grand final of the Libertadores. In the first match, the Ecuadorian team won 3-0 and opened up a good lead in the duel.

However, the decisive match between Palmeiras and LDU takes place this Thursday (30), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Allianz Parque. After the match, Flamengo will find out their opponent in the Libertadores final, scheduled for November 29, in Lima, Peru.

But what about before that?

Before focusing on the Libertadores final, Flamengo turns its attention back to the Brazilian Championship. That's because, this Saturday (01), the Most Beloved hosts Sport at Maracanã. The teams will play the 31st round of the Brasileirão, starting at 9 p.m. (Brasília time).

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