Brasileirão: Flamengo's next rivals, Chapecoense lose home title to Avaí | OneFootball

What happened in the match between Chapecoense and Avaí in the South-Southeast Cup?

While most Brazilian teams are on vacation, Chapecoense and Avaí took the field this Sunday (07) to play in the South-Southeast Cup final. At Arena Condá, the home side, which is Flamengo’s next opponent in the Brasileirão, even managed to take the decision to penalties, but ended up losing.

Chapecoense came in needing to score at least three goals to take the clash to penalties, since they had lost the first leg 3-0 to Avaí at Ressacada. And that is exactly what the team from Chapecó did at home.

With two goals from João Paulo and one from Bruno Pacheco in stoppage time, Chapecoense took the final to a penalty shootout. That way, the teams decided the matchup on penalties. In the shootout, Avaí did not miss any, while the club from Chapecó missed one. As a result, the title went to the team from Ressacada.

WHEN WILL FLAMENGO VS CHAPECOENSE TAKE PLACE IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

After the South-Southeast Cup final, Chapecoense’s players also enjoyed a few days off. As a result, the match between Flamengo and the Santa Catarina side is scheduled for July 22 (Wednesday), at Arena Condá. In other words, there is still more than a month left before the clash takes place.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S SCHEDULE DURING THE WORLD CUP?

While Chapecoense was still fighting for a title, Flamengo players have already been enjoying their vacation since last Sunday (31). The red-and-black squad is scheduled to return on June 19 at the Ninho do Urubu training center.

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