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Atlético-MG eliminated Flamengo from the Copa do Brasil

Flamengo is out of the Copa do Brasil. This is because Atlético-MG won the penalty shootout in the round of 16, last Wednesday (06). Now, with no time to lament, the Red and Black team focuses its attention on the competition that is the priority of the season: the Brasileirão.

Thinking about this, the Flamengo squad did not receive Thursday (07) off. With this, the players report to the Ninho do Urubu, where they train at 3:30 pm (Brasília time), focusing on the game against Mirassol, scheduled for next Saturday (09).

It is important to note that Flamengo will have only two days to prepare for the game against Mirassol. This is because the team led by Filipe Luís has activities scheduled for this Thursday (07) and Friday (08), both starting at 3:30 pm (Brasília time)

How was the elimination from the Copa do Brasil?

In summary, in regular time, Flamengo returned the 1-0 that Atlético-MG had made at the Maracanã. Still in the first half of the return game, Everton Cebolinha scored the goal that guaranteed the Red and Black victory within the 90 minutes.

However, as the teams tied 1-1 on aggregate, the definition of the team classified to the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil went to penalties. Despite Rossi having made a save that gave Flamengo an advantage, in the sequence, Samuel Lino missed the shot that could have changed the team's course in the Copa do Brasil. In addition to the number 16, Wallace Yan also wasted the shot by isolating the ball over the goal.

And now?

Now, as mentioned earlier, Flamengo focuses its attention on the dispute of the Brazilian Championship. On Saturday (09), the Most Beloved faces Mirassol, in a game valid for the 19th round of the Brasileirão. The teams face off at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), with live transmission on Premiere, on pay-per-view.

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