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Flamengo ended its marathon away from Rio with a 61.1% success rate

Flamengo finally put an end to the grueling marathon of consecutive matches and trips away from Rio de Janeiro. In total, the Rubro-Negro side played six of seven matches away from the Maracanã, facing a demanding schedule that pushed the squad’s physical limits.

The airport-hopping journey began with a 4-0 thrashing of Atlético-MG in Belo Horizonte in the Brasileirão. Next, the group traveled to Buenos Aires and earned a 1-1 draw with Estudiantes (ARG) in the Libertadores.

HOW DID FLAMENGO FARE ACROSS THE CONTINENT?

Right after a quick return to Rio de Janeiro for the derby against Vasco, which ended in a 2-2 draw in the Brasileirão, the delegation packed its bags for Colombia. The match against Independiente Medellín (COL), in the Libertadores, however, was canceled just a few minutes after kickoff due to intense protests from the home fans.

As a result of the lack of security, the Flamengo board took the matter to Conmebol. The club is already counting on the three points from the likely forfeit ruling in court, a factor that helped ‘boost’ its performance during the stretch.

WHAT WAS THE FINAL TOLL OF THE WEAR AND TEAR?

With no time to rest, the squad went straight to Porto Alegre, where it overcame accumulated fatigue and beat Grêmio 1-0 in the Brazilian Championship. On the other hand, the weight of the marathon took its toll afterward, culminating in a tough 2-0 defeat to Vitória and an early elimination from the Copa do Brasil.

Finally, the exhausting run ended this weekend in Curitiba with a 1-1 draw against Athletico-PR in the Brasileirão. Taking into account the expected three points from the court ruling against Independiente Medellín, Flamengo ended this chaotic away stretch with a 61.1% points success rate, celebrating its return to Rio de Janeiro to begin physical recovery.

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