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Flamengo and Madureira to Face Fluminense or Vasco in the Carioca Final

Flamengo secured a spot in the semifinals of the Carioca last Sunday (15), after defeating Botafogo 2-1. Now, the Rubro-Negro will face Madureira in a bid to compete in the State Championship final. Both matches of the encounter will take place at Maracanã.

This is because Madureira's president, Elias Duba, reached an agreement with Luiz Eduardo Baptista, Flamengo's president, to hold the return leg of the semifinal at Maracanã. Thus, the Rubro-Negro fans will be able to watch both clashes at the 'Sacred Temple'. This information comes from journalist Venê Casagrande.

How Did Madureira Reach the Carioca Semifinals?

Flamengo's opponent, Madureira secured a spot in the semifinals after defeating Boavista 2-1 last Friday (13). Thus, if they eliminate the tricolor team in the semifinals, the Rubro-Negro may face Vasco or Fluminense in the grand final of the Carioca.

How Will the Home and Away Matches Work?

The first leg of the semifinal will be hosted by Flamengo. Thus, Madureira will host the decisive match. This is because the tricolor team finished the qualifying phase of the Carioca in second place in Group B, while the Rubro-Negro finished in fourth place.

What Is Flamengo's Next Match?

Flamengo, now, sets the Carioca aside and focuses on the Recopa Sudamericana. This Thursday (19), Filipe Luís's team visits Lanús (ARG) at the Néstor Díaz Pérez stadium, at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), for the first leg of the intercontinental final.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Lanús, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, ESPN (cable channel) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the Recopa match.

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