Flamengo squad begin preparations for Vitória clash in the Copa do Brasil | OneFootball

Players report back on the morning of this Tuesday (12)

Flamengo beat Grêmio 1-0 on Sunday (10) in the 15th round of the Brasileirão. After the win, the Rubro-Negro squad was given Monday (11) off. However, this Tuesday (12), the team begins preparations focused on the Copa do Brasil.

In short, according to details of the schedule released by Flamengo, the Rubro-Negro squad reports back on the morning of this Tuesday (12). As a result, at Ninho do Urubu, Leonardo Jardim begins the players' preparation in a training session scheduled for 10 a.m. (Brasília time), with a focus on Vitória.

For the match that will decide qualification to the next stage of the Copa do Brasil, Flamengo will have only two training sessions. The first is this Tuesday (12). The second and final one will be on Wednesday (13) afternoon, starting at 3 p.m. (Brasília time).

What is Flamengo's next match?

At the moment, Flamengo has turned its attention back to the Copa do Brasil. That is because the Most Beloved will face Vitória again in the second leg of the fifth round of the national knockout tournament. The match takes place this Thursday (14) at Barradão, in Salvador, starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

It is worth remembering that Flamengo heads into the second leg with an advantage. That is because, in the first leg, Leonardo Jardim's team beat Vitória 2-1 at the Maracanã. As a result, Fla can even draw at Barradão and still qualify for the next stage of the Copa do Brasil.

If Flamengo loses by one goal, the decision on who advances will go to penalties. However, if the Carioca Rubro-Negro suffers a defeat by more than two goals, it will be eliminated and Vitória will advance in the competition.

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