No rest for Flamengo: training at Grêmio for next Libertadores match | OneFootball

Flamengo plays against Internacional again this Wednesday (20th)

Flamengo took the field on Sunday night (17th), when they defeated Internacional 3-1 in a match valid for the 20th round of the Brasileirão. After the dominant victory by the Red and Black, the squad did not get a day off this Monday (18th).

In summary, according to a statement from Flamengo to the press, the squad will train starting at 3:30 pm (Brasília time) this Monday (18th). The team’s training session will be held at Grêmio’s training center, as will Tuesday’s (19th) session.

How did the victory in the Brasileirão happen?

It’s important to highlight that Flamengo’s victory was built in the first half of the match against Internacional. At six minutes, after a pass from Arrascaeta into the box, Valera headed the ball and found Pedro. The number 9 didn’t miss the chance and found the back of Anthoni’s net.

Then, Pedro extended the lead for Flamengo at the 11th minute of the first half. In a lightning-fast counterattack by the Red and Black, Samuel Lino found a pass and sent it to Arrascaeta, who found the number 9. The striker then scored his second goal of the match.

The last goal for Flamengo in the match came at the 16th minute of the second half. In the play, the Red and Black took advantage of a mistake by Internacional in playing out from the back. Plata shot the ball through the legs of the Internacional defender and found the back of Anthoni’s net. Finally, in stoppage time, Inter pulled one back with a goal from Borré.

What is Flamengo’s position in the standings?

Currently, Flamengo is the sole leader of the Brazilian Championship, with 43 points. Cruzeiro, in second place, has 37, but still plays their 20th round match this Monday (18th), against Mirassol in São Paulo, starting at 8 pm (Brasília time).

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Now, Flamengo and Internacional switch focus to the round of 16 of the Libertadores da América. Thus, on Wednesday (20th), the teams face off in the second leg of the continental tournament. The match kicks off at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre.

It’s important to note that Flamengo goes into the second leg of the Libertadores with an advantage. That’s because the Red and Black won the first leg 1-0 at Maracanã, with a goal from Bruno Henrique. Therefore, now, the Red and Black can even draw at Beira-Rio and still qualify for the quarterfinals of the South American tournament.

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