Flamengo squad back in training, all eyes on Libertadores ‘decider’ | OneFootball

Besides the re-presentation, Flamengo announced that Rossi will hold a press conference

The Flamengo squad will reassemble on the morning of this Tuesday (16th), at Ninho do Urubu, after having a day off on Monday (15th).

According to details released by Flamengo, the squad has a training session scheduled to start at 9:30 AM (Brasília time) this Tuesday (16th).

The focus of Flamengo, of course, is on the ‘decision’ of the Libertadores, against Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG), for the first leg of the tournament's quarter-finals.

Will there be a press conference after the training?

Yes! The communication team of Flamengo informed that goalkeeper Rossi will hold a press conference after the squad's training session this Tuesday (16th).

The report from Coluna do Fla will, of course, be present at the event, which is expected to take place around 12 PM (Brasília time), still at Ninho do Urubu.

How was the victory in the Brasileirão?

It's important to remember that on Sunday (14th), Flamengo defeated Juventude, 2-0, at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium.

Still in the first half, Arrascaeta opened the scoring for Flamengo. Later, in the second half, Emerson Royal extended the lead and sealed the 2-0 victory for the red-black team.

In this way, Flamengo ended a nearly 28-year taboo of not beating Juventude in Caxias do Sul.

What is Flamengo's situation in the Brasileirão?

With the victory against Juventude, Flamengo reached 50 points in the Brasileirão and remained the leader of the competition.

Moreover, Fla also increased its advantage as the best attack and best defense in the competition. In total, the Red-Black scored 47 goals and conceded only ten in 22 games.

What is Flamengo's next match?

Now, Flamengo shifts focus and prepares for the Copa Libertadores. This is because the Most Beloved faces Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG) on Thursday (18th).

Flamengo and Estudiantes will face off starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the quarter-finals of the Libertadores.

It is worth noting that the rematch between the teams is already scheduled. Thus, Flamengo and Estudiantes will play the second leg of the Libertadores quarter-finals on September 25th.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.