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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 they arrived 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 note that, this Saturday (18), the Flamengo squad has the day off. Meanwhile, Jorge Carrascal rejoins the club after being available for Colombia at the World Cup. Finally, the Rubro-Negro squad returns to 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 return to the pitch 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 will broadcast the match live on free-to-air TV, in addition to Premiere on pay-per-view.

How are Chapecoense coming into the match?

It is worth noting that Chapecoense also played last Friday (17), however, in a rescheduled 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 sit second in the Brasileirão, with 34 points won and still with a game in hand. Meanwhile, Chapecoense, the Most Beloved’s next opponent, are bottom of the tournament (20th place) with nine.

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