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Leonardo Jardim Intensifies Preparation for Flamengo vs Botafogo Match

Flamengo did their homework and defeated Cruzeiro 2-0 last Wednesday (11), at Maracanã. After the victory in the fifth round of the Brasileirão, the red-black team intensifies preparation focusing on Botafogo.

In summary, according to the schedule details released by Flamengo, the team has a training session scheduled for Friday afternoon (13). Thus, at Ninho do Urubu, Leonardo Jardim will lead the activity set to start at 5 PM (Brasília time).

It's worth noting that, as Flamengo's game is in Rio de Janeiro and at night, the tendency is that on Saturday morning (14), the red-black team will have an 'activation training' at Ninho do Urubu. This idea was put into practice by coach Leonardo Jardim since the match against Cruzeiro on Wednesday (11).

How Was the Victory Against Cruzeiro?

It's worth mentioning that Pedro opened the scoring four minutes into the game after a slip-up by Cruzeiro's defense. Moreover, towards the end of the match, Jorge Carrascal sealed the fate of the team led by Tite with a merciless chip shot, securing three points and Flamengo's 2-0 victory.

What Is Flamengo's Position in the Standings?

With the victory against Cruzeiro at Maracanã, Flamengo climbed up the standings of the Brazilian Championship. Now, the Red-Black occupies the fourth position, with seven points earned so far.

What Is Flamengo's Next Match?

After securing another three points in the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo remains focused on the competition. This is because, on Saturday (14), the Most Beloved faces Botafogo at the Nilton Santos Stadium. The classic match takes place from 8:30 PM (Brasília time), for the sixth round of the Brasileirão.

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