Flamengo train for Brasileirão after hard-fought Libertadores semi-final progress | OneFootball

Flamengo drew 1-1 with Independiente del Valle on Thursday 17 to book a Copa Libertadores semi-final, and there was no day off. The squad reported back on Friday with focus on Red Bull Bragantino in the Brasileirão.

According to Coluna Do Fla, the team have a session at 11h Brasília time on Friday at Ninho do Urubu under Leonardo Jardim, another workout on Saturday 19, and an activation on Sunday 20 from 11h before the match.

Having won the first leg 2-0 in the altitude of Quito, expectation was for a routine night, but at the Maracanã they trailed in the first half to a Reasco strike.

After the interval, Jorginho was sent off, Del Valle had a second goal disallowed for offside, and Flamengo briefly flirted with penalties. Calm arrived when goalkeeper Quintana misread Rossi’s long kick, leaving Arrascaeta free to head in the equaliser.

Flamengo will face Estudiantes in the semi-finals after the Argentinians eliminated Corinthians 1-0 at Neo Química Arena on Wednesday 16. The ties are set for the weeks of 14 and 21 October, with the second leg at the Maracanã.

The first leg venue is yet to be confirmed, as Estadio Uno in La Plata does not meet Conmebol requirements. In the league, Flamengo host Red Bull Bragantino on Sunday 20 in round 28, kick-off 18:30 Brasília time, live on Premiere pay-per-view.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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