Pedro sends Flamengo message before Vitória clash in Copa do Brasil | OneFootball

Flamengo striker Pedro highlighted the importance of the first match at home

Flamengo and Vitória face off at the Maracanã this Wednesday (22) in the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. Since the first match is being played in Rio de Janeiro, it increases Mengão’s responsibility in the game. For Pedro, a win is essential, and the team needs to try to build a solid advantage.

— We have to build this result at home. We know how difficult it is to play at Barradão, so it’s important for us to get a very positive result on Wednesday, with a win and, if possible, by scoring more goals. But we know how difficult it is to face their team, a very competitive side and very strong physically — said Pedro in an interview with ‘FlamengoTV’.

As highlighted by Pedro, Flamengo and Vitória will meet again on May 14 at Barradão. It is worth noting that the away goals rule does not apply. Therefore, a positive result for Mengão with a comfortable lead on the scoreboard is the goal for Leonardo Jardim’s team this Wednesday (22).

WILL PEDRO PLAY AGAINST VITÓRIA?

Despite Pedro’s warning, the tendency is that the center forward will not play against Vitória. After all, Leonardo Jardim is expected to rotate the squad with the Brasileirão matches in mind. As such, Bruno Henrique and Wallace Yan are the favorites to start the Copa do Brasil clash leading the attack.

WHERE TO WATCH FLAMENGO VS VITÓRIA?

Flamengo vs Vitória will be broadcast on the subscription channel SporTV and also on Premiere via pay-per-view. Although the match is at ‘Globo’s time slot,’ at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), the free-to-air channel will not show the game. The broadcaster will air the Copa do Brasil only from the round of 16 onward.

However, the best and most rubro-negro coverage is from Coluna do Fla. On the website, social media, and YouTube, our site will bring you everything about this Wednesday’s (22) match. So stay tuned, share it with your friends, and don’t miss out.

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