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Flamengo reached the fourth consecutive game without a win

Flamengo ended in a 1-1 draw with Internacional last Wednesday (04), in a match valid for the second round of the Brasileirão. After reaching the fourth consecutive match without a win, Varela exposed Fla's biggest difficulty at the start of the season.

In summary, during the mixed zone, Varela emphasized that the issue with Flamengo is mainly physical. As a result, the player stated that other aspects are affected, such as performance quality.

— Of course, it's physical. But if you're not well physically, you won't have quality, because if you don't have enough air to go back and forth, you'll lose quality. So, the faster the team gets back to being 100% physically, we'll go back to doing what we did a month ago. That's what we want, and the fans too -, he said.

How was the Brasileirão match?

In summary, the first half of the game between Flamengo and Internacional was balanced. Although the Rubro-Negro controlled most of the ball possession, Fla's attack couldn't create great chances. Thus, at 48 minutes, Borré opened the scoring for Inter.

However, at 21 minutes into the second half, Varela was brought down by Bernabei inside the area, and referee Rodrigo Pereira awarded a penalty to the Most Beloved. Thus, Arrascaeta leveled the score, securing a point for Fla.

What is Flamengo's next match?

Now, Flamengo shifts focus to return to the field this Saturday (07), when they face Sampaio Corrêa, for the sixth round of the Campeonato Carioca. The teams will face off starting at 9 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Sampaio Corrêa, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, SporTV (cable channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Carioca match.

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