Flamengo stay in Belém before Libertadores quarter-final at Independiente del Valle | OneFootball

Flamengo are staying in Belém to prepare for a Libertadores quarter-final first leg after beating Remo 1-0 on Sunday. According to Coluna Do Fla, the next assignment is this week in the Libertadores.

Samuel Lino netted at 19 minutes of the second half after a move launched by Arrascaeta at Mangueirão. The 26th-round win kept the Rio club top of the Brasileirão on 54 points.

On Monday, the squad train at Estádio Baenão at 10:00, Brasília time, with coaches refining details before travel. After the session, they fly direct from the Pará capital to Quito at 16:00, allowing time to adapt.

The first leg against Independiente del Valle is on Thursday 10 at Estádio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, kicking off at 21:30, Brasília time. The result in Ecuador carries added weight ahead of the decider in Brazil.

Flamengo aim to manage workload between league and Libertadores, and the expectation is the squad will arrive in good condition. After Ecuador, Corinthians await at the Maracanã on Sunday 13, then the return is at the Maracanã on 17 September. Leonardo Jardim should assess fatigue before picking line-ups, with form supporting rotation.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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