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Flamengo and Mirassol drew 3-3 this Saturday (06), in the 38th round of the Brazilian Championship

While the main squad travels to Qatar, Flamengo’s under-20 team Flamengo drew 3-3 with Mirassol this Saturday (06). Among the standout players was defender Iago, who only hasn’t received an opportunity with the senior team due to the high level of competition.

— Iago is a great player, but we are at the biggest club in South America. The quality of the Flamengo squad is extremely high — highlighted Pivetti, in the post-match press conference at Maião, adding:

— It’s very difficult to break into Flamengo’s starting eleven these days because the investment is very high and I don’t even need to mention the quality of the squad, considering the titles they’ve won. Flamengo won everything this year. We know how hard it is for a player to come up from the youth ranks and get minutes with the senior team — he pointed out.

What did Iago do?

Flamengo was losing 2-1 to Barcelona (ESP) in the final of the Under-20 Club World Cup when defender Iago decided to go on the attack. The defender equalized and took the match to penalties, where he scored with a chip shot.

Who scored in the match?

The goals for Flamengo were scored by Douglas Telles and Guilherme Gomes (2x). Mirassol’s goals came from Chico Kim, Ulisses, and Christina. Thus, both teams finished the championship as the best home teams.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

After the end of the Brasileirão, Flamengo has no time to rest. This Wednesday (10), Filipe Luís’s team faces Cruz Azul (MEX) at 2:00 p.m. (Brasília time) in Qatar, for the first match of the Intercontinental Club Cup.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (broadcast TV), GE TV (YouTube), and Cazé TV (YouTube) will broadcast the Flamengo vs. Cruz Azul match.

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