Libertadores: Flamengo president celebrates with fans in Lima, bold vow | OneFootball

Luiz Eduardo Baptista met with fans on the afternoon of this Friday (28)

The Rubro-Negra Nation 'took over' Lima. In large numbers in the Peruvian capital for the final of the Libertadores, the largest in the world is taking the opportunity to celebrate. And joining in the excitement was the club's president, Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as Bap. On the afternoon of this Friday (28), the leader met with the fans and exclaimed:

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“Let's go all out, p#@$. It's all ours, damn it,” shouted Bap, making Flamengo fans go wild, in a video captured by the Coluna do Fla report. Additionally, the president, along with the fans, sang the club's anthem, as well as ‘Oh, my Mengão’ and ‘Let's be champions’.

Later, Bap was honored by the Flamengo fans present and heard a “damn it, he's the best president in Brazil”. With a smile on his face, Luiz Eduardo Baptista thanked them and continued meeting fans for photos and autographs.

WHO ELSE WAS EMBRACED BY THE PEOPLE?

It wasn't just Bap who was embraced by the Nation in Lima. On Thursday (27), the former president of Flamengo, Eduardo Bandeira de Mello, celebrated with the fans and was even lifted up. The leader from the period between 2013 and 2018 spearheaded the club's financial restructuring.

LET'S BE CHAMPIONS; COME ON, FLAMENGO?

One of the songs sung by the Flamengo fans, “let's be champions”, is one of the inspirations for Mengão “to win this trophy” on Saturday (29), against Palmeiras, in the final of the Libertadores. The match kicks off at 6 PM (Brasília time), at the Monumental Stadium in Lima, Peru.

If Mengão is on the field, then there's coverage from Coluna do Fla, directly from the venue of the duel. Additionally, Globo (open network), ESPN (cable channel), and Paramount Plus (via streaming) will broadcast the clash that will determine the first Brazilian four-time champion of the Libertadores.

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