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Leonardo Jardim Intensifies Preparation for Flamengo vs. Botafogo Match

Flamengo did their homework and defeated Cruzeiro 2-0 last Wednesday (11), at Maracanã. After the victory in the fifth round of the Brasileirão, the red-black squad intensifies preparation focusing on Botafogo.

In summary, according to the schedule details released by Flamengo, the team has a training session scheduled for the afternoon of this Friday (13). Thus, at Ninho do Urubu, Leonardo Jardim leads the activity expected to start at 5 PM (Brasília time).

It is worth remembering that, as Flamengo's game is in Rio de Janeiro and at night, the tendency is that on the morning of Saturday (14), the red-black squad will have an 'activation training' at Ninho do Urubu. The idea was put into practice by coach Leonardo Jardim since the match against Cruzeiro, on Wednesday (11).

How Was the Victory Against Cruzeiro?

It is worth noting that Pedro opened the scoring four minutes into the game after a 'slip' by Cruzeiro's defense. Additionally, towards the end of the match, Jorge Carrascal sealed the fate of the team led by Tite with a ruthless chip shot, securing three points and Flamengo's 2-0 victory.

What Is Flamengo's Position in the Standings?

With the victory against Cruzeiro at Maracanã, Flamengo climbed up the standings of the Brazilian Championship. Now, the Red-Black occupies the fourth position, with seven points gained so far.

What Is Flamengo's Next Match?

After securing three more points in the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo remains focused on the competition. This is because, on Saturday (14), the Most Beloved faces Botafogo at Estádio Nilton Santos. The classic match takes place starting at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), for the sixth round of the Brasileirão.

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