Léo Pereira reveals odd wish for Flamengo to beat Vasco in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Flamengo are unbeaten against Vasco in the last 13 matches across all competitions

This Sunday (03), Flamengo face Vasco at the Maracanã in a match valid for the Brazilian Championship. Ahead of the clash, Léo Pereira revealed an extra reason to beat their Rio rival and said the squad always thinks about putting on a show for the fans.

— It’s a special match, one of the biggest derbies in Latin America. We always think about putting on a show for those watching. They have a great coach. We know past results don’t step onto the pitch — said Léo Pereira this Friday (01).

HOW DID THE LAST MATCHES GO?

Flamengo have a wide edge over Vasco in recent meetings. That is because the Rubro-Negro side have not lost a derby to Vasco in 13 matches. Therefore, Mengo’s last defeat came in the 2023 Carioca Championship.

During this 13-match unbeaten run against Vasco, Flamengo have put on a show, as mentioned by Léo Pereira. There have been nine Rubro-Negro wins and four draws. That included a historic 6-1 thrashing at the Maracanã in the 2024 Brasileirão.

WHAT IS LÉO PEREIRA’S SITUATION?

Léo Pereira was unavailable for Flamengo in the match against Estudiantes (ARG) in Argentina in the Copa Libertadores. That is because the centre-back suffered a cut on his left shin in the 4-0 win over Atlético-MG. On the other hand, he will be available for the derby against Vasco.

WHEN IS THE FLAMENGO VS VASCO MATCH?

So, with Léo Pereira available, Flamengo face Vasco this Sunday (03) in the Brazilian Championship, at 4pm Brasília time, at the Maracanã. The ‘Clássico dos Milhões’ is valid for the 14th round of the national tournament.

As usual, Coluna do Fla will bring all the information from the derby live from the stadium, with reports by Rodrigo Lima. Finally, TV Globo on free-to-air TV, SporTV on pay TV, and GETV on YouTube will broadcast the match.

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