Coluna do Fla
·20 février 2026
Flamengo return to Rio after Recopa loss to Lanús, watch video

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·20 février 2026

Flamengo lost to Lanús (ARG) this Thursday (19th) by 1-0, at Estádio Ciudad de Lanús, in Argentina, in the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana. After the setback, the rubro-negro squad landed in Rio de Janeiro.
The Flamengo delegation arrived in Rio de Janeiro around 7:30 a.m. (Brasília time) this Friday (20th), at Galeão International Airport. Despite the defeat, there were no reports of protests at the location; only onlookers and tourists followed the movement.
Now, the squad will have the rest of the day off. On Saturday morning (21st), the players will report back and begin preparations under the command of Filipe Luís, focusing on the semifinal of the Campeonato Carioca against Madureira.
With no time to dwell on the defeat in the Recopa first leg, Flamengo returns to the field on Sunday (22nd), when they face Madureira in the first match of the Campeonato Carioca semifinal. The match kicks off at 8:00 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã.
In search of their first title of the season, Flamengo faces Lanús next Thursday (26th), at Maracanã. The decisive match starts at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), with full coverage from Coluna do Fla.
After losing the first leg 1-0, the Rubro-Negro needs to win by two or more goals to take the trophy. Thus, if the aggregate score is tied, the decision will go to penalties.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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