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Flamengo reaches fourth consecutive game without a win

Flamengo ended in a 1-1 draw with Internacional last Wednesday (04), in a match valid for the second round of the Brasileirão. After reaching their fourth consecutive match without a win, Varela revealed Flamengo’s biggest difficulty at the start of the season.

In summary, during the mixed zone, Varela emphasized that the main issue for Flamengo is physical. As a result, the player stated that other things are affected, such as the quality of performance.

— Of course it’s physical. But if you’re not well physically, you won’t have quality, because if you don’t have enough air to go up and down, you’ll lose in quality. So, the faster the team gets back to being 100% physically, we’ll go back to doing what we did a month ago. That’s what we want, and the fans too, — he said.

How was the Brasileirão match?

In summary, the first half of the match between Flamengo and Internacional was balanced. Although the Rubro-Negro controlled most of the ball possession, Flamengo’s attack was unable to create great chances. As a result, in the 48th minute, Borré opened the scoring for Inter.

However, in the 21st minute of the second half, Varela was brought down by Bernabei inside the box, and referee Rodrigo Pereira awarded a penalty to the Most Beloved. Thus, Arrascaeta leveled the score, securing a point for Flamengo.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Now, Flamengo shifts focus to return to the field this Saturday (07), when they face Sampaio Corrêa, for the sixth round of the Campeonato Carioca. The teams will face off starting at 9 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Sampaio Corrêa, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, SporTV (cable channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Carioca match.

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