Coluna do Fla
·21 April 2026
Vitória sends Flamengo a message before Copa do Brasil clash

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·21 April 2026

Flamengo take the field this Wednesday (22) to face Vitória in the Copa do Brasil. Ahead of the clash in Rio de Janeiro, the Bahia-based team posted a message on social media about their preparations for the matchup.
“Preparations complete. Focus on the Copa do Brasil!”, said Vitória in a post published on Instagram. In addition, the Bahia side shared photos from Tuesday’s (21) training session, with emojis in the club’s colors, red and black.
This Tuesday (21), Vitória held their final activities in Salvador before traveling to Rio de Janeiro. The northeastern team is set to arrive in the capital of Rio in the coming hours for the match taking place on Wednesday (22).
For the game against Flamengo, head coach Jair Ventura has a long list of absentees. Claudinho, Riccieli, Marinho and Pedro Henrique are in transition. Finally, Mateus Silva, Jamerson, Neris, Camutanga, Edu, Rúben Ismael, Dudu, Renato Kayzer, Gabriel Baralhas and Fabri are injured.
Therefore, Flamengo take the field this Wednesday (22) to face Vitória at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, in the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. As usual, Coluna do Fla will bring all the information about the clash.
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