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Flamengo and Red Bull Bragantino face off this Thursday (02)

After the end of the FIFA international break, Flamengo and Red Bull Bragantino return to action this Thursday (02), in the ninth round of the Brasileirão. The Rubro-Negro's opponent, Matheus Fernandes called on the squad to stay focused for the match against Mengão.

— It’s a top-level team, but football is decided by mistakes. They’re also vulnerable to that. We need to stay alert not to make mistakes and take advantage of our chances. I think it’s good for the group to have as many players here as possible to work -, he said, before concluding:

— This full week was important for that, to adjust what was necessary and arrive better prepared. It wasn’t something specific for Flamengo. We know we need to improve, and this time was valuable for the season as a whole -, he concluded in a press conference.

What is the situation for Flamengo and Bragantino?

Flamengo currently sits in fourth place in the Brasileirão, with 14 points. In seven matches, Leonardo Jardim’s team has four wins, two draws, and one loss. On the other hand, Bragantino has gone six games without a win in the league, with four defeats and two draws, sitting in 14th place.

How is Flamengo preparing?

As in recent years, Flamengo was left shorthanded during the FIFA international break. After all, Arrascaeta, Varela, De La Cruz, Carrascal, Plata, Léo Pereira and Danilo were called up by their respective national teams. Now, the called-up players will arrive in São Paulo this Wednesday (01) and meet up with the rubro-negro squad.

When do Flamengo and Bragantino face each other?

The clash between Flamengo and Bragantino takes place this Thursday (02). On that occasion, the ball rolls at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estádio Cicero de Souza Marques, in Bragança Paulista, in the ninth round of the Brasileirão.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Bragantino through YouTube, the website and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão match.

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