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Flamengo and Red Bull Bragantino face off this Thursday (02)

After the end of the FIFA international break, Flamengo and Red Bull Bragantino return to the pitch this Thursday (02) for the ninth round of the Brasileirão. An opponent of the Rubro-Negro, Matheus Fernandes called for the squad to stay focused for the match against Mengão.

— It’s a top-level team, but football is decided by mistakes. They’re also subject to that. We need to stay alert so we don’t make mistakes and can take advantage of our chances. I think it’s good for the group to have as many players here as possible to work -, he said, before concluding:

— This full week was important for that, to adjust what was needed and arrive better prepared. It wasn’t anything specific for Flamengo. We know we need to improve, and this time was valuable for the season as a whole -, he concluded in a press conference.

What is the situation for Flamengo and Bragantino?

At the moment, Flamengo sits in fourth place in the Brasileirão, with 14 points. In seven matches, Leonardo Jardim’s team has recorded four wins, two draws, and one loss. On the other hand, Bragantino has not won in six matches in the competition, with four losses and two draws, sitting in 14th place.

How is Flamengo’s preparation going?

As in recent years, Flamengo was short-handed during the FIFA international break. After all, Arrascaeta, Varela, De La Cruz, Carrascal, Plata, Léo Pereira and Danilo were called up by their respective national teams. Now, the called-up players will arrive in São Paulo this Wednesday (01) and rejoin the rubro-negro squad.

When do Flamengo and Bragantino face off?

The match between Flamengo and Bragantino takes place this Thursday (02). On that occasion, the ball starts rolling at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Estádio Cicero de Souza Marques, in Bragança Paulista, for the ninth round of the Brasileirão.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Bragantino through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão clash.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.