Flamengo's under-20 team took to the field on Thursday afternoon (15.10) to face Cruzeiro, in the second leg of the round of 3 of the Copa do Brasil in that category. Playing at the opponent's home ground, the 1-2 defeat was not enough to eliminate Mais Querido thanks to the 0-XNUMX victory in the first leg.

At Arena do Jacaré, the Minas Gerais team took a 3-0 lead, but Luã was awarded a penalty in the second half. Lucas Paquetá converted the penalty, securing the goal that qualified the Red-Blacks for the quarterfinals. In the next round, the boys face Joinville. The matches will take place on October 20th and 27th.

The team's next commitment is for the OPG Cup, next Saturday (17.10). Mais Querido begins the second stage of the competition against Portuguesa, at the Luso-Brasileiro stadium, at 15 pm.