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Flamengo players are already in Porto Alegre

The delegation will have lunch in the capital of Rio Grande do Sul and, at 15:30 p.m., will head to Montevideo.

Eduardo Peixoto

Special correspondent for GLOBOESPORTE.COM, in Porto Alegre

Flamengo players disembark at Salgado Filho Airport in Porto Alegre. The Flamengo delegation, which departed Tuesday morning for Montevideo, Uruguay, has already arrived in Porto Alegre, where they will make a connection. Since the flight to the Uruguayan capital doesn't depart until 15:30 p.m., the players will have lunch at a steakhouse at the Rio Grande do Sul airport. In Uruguay, coach Joel Santana is leading a training session at the Defensor stadium, Nacional's rival.

On the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, most of the players preferred to sleep. Others, like Obina and Jaílton, played cards. The game of choice was "cacheta," already a tradition among the red-and-blacks.

Flamengo, who lead Group 4 of the Copa Libertadores with four points, face Nacional this Thursday at 18 p.m. (Brasília time). The Uruguayans are in third place with three points.

Fla leaves Porto Alegre for Uruguay

Rain falling in Montevideo, the Uruguayan capital, is a cause for concern for the red-blacks

Eduardo Peixoto

Special correspondent for GLOBOESPORTE.COM, in Porto Alegre

Bruno on the plane carrying the Flamengo delegation to the match against Nacional, Thursday. After approximately three and a half hours in the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, the Flamengo delegation boarded a flight from Salgado Filho Airport to Montevideo, Uruguay. The trip is expected to last about an hour and a half. The Flamengo fans are concerned about the rain falling in the Uruguayan capital. A training session is scheduled for this Tuesday at 18 p.m. (Brasília time) at the home field of Defensor, Nacional's rival.

On Thursday at 18 p.m. (Brasília time), Flamengo, leader of Group 4 of the Libertadores with four points, faces Nacional, third place with three points. The match will be held at the Gran Parque Central stadium.