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Flamengo squad has the day off this Saturday (18)

This Friday (17), Flamengo beat Olimpia (PAR) 4-2 at Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília. Right after the match, the Rubro-Negro delegation returned to Rio de Janeiro, where it landed in the early hours of this Saturday (28).

Check out on Coluna do Fla how Fla’s arrival went:

What is Flamengo’s schedule for this Saturday (18)?

It is important to point out that, this Saturday (18), Flamengo’s squad has the day off. Meanwhile, Jorge Carrascal returns to the club after being with Colombia at the World Cup. Finally, the Rubro-Negro squad resumes training on Sunday morning (19), starting at 10 a.m. (Brasília time).

How was Flamengo’s mid-season training period?

In short, Flamengo played three friendlies in Portugal. In the first, the Most Beloved drew 2-2 with River Plate (ARG). After that, it was all wins for the Most Beloved: 2-0 against Lausanne Sport (SUI) and 2-1 over Benfica (POR). Then on Friday (17), the team coached by Leonardo Jardim thrashed Olimpia 4-2, coming from behind.

What will Flamengo’s next match be?

Now, Flamengo officially returns to the field next Wednesday (22), when they face Chapecoense in the 19th round of the Brasileirão. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Arena Condá.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will cover another Flamengo match ‘in loco,’ directly from Chapecó do Sul, in Santa Catarina. On the other hand, Rede Globo, on free-to-air TV, will broadcast the clash live, in addition to Premiere on pay-per-view.

How does Chapecoense come into the match?

It is worth noting that Chapecoense also played last Friday (17), however, in a postponed match from the fourth round of the Brasileirão. At Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador, the Santa Catarina side lost 2-0 to Bahia.

What is the teams’ situation in the table?

So far, Flamengo sits in second place in the Brasileirão, with 34 points won and still one game in hand. Chapecoense, on the other hand, Flamengo’s next opponent, is bottom of the tournament (20th place) with nine.

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