After their anniversary, Flamengo faces Sport in a crucial match to maintain their title fight
Ilha do Retiro hosts the red-and-blacks this Sunday at 17 p.m. They're seven points behind Palmeiras.
By Flamengo Communication - in
With the anniversary celebrations over, Flamengo has another match on the field this Sunday. The match, at 17 pm, will be against Sport, at Ilha do Retiro, in the 35th round of the Brazilian Championship. With 63 points, the "Mais Querido" is seven points behind leaders Palmeiras and depends on a victory above all else to maintain its chances of winning the title. Dorival Junior's team welcomes Lucas Paquetá back to the squad after serving a suspension in the last round.
After the game against Sport, Flamengo faces Grêmio, at home, on Wednesday (21), in another duel at the top of the table.
the preparations
Even with the last match played on Thursday, the team didn't rest and trained normally this Friday before traveling to Recife. Watch the team's return on FlaTV.
With the word, Everton Ribeiro
In the last press conference before the match, attacking midfielder Everton Ribeiro commented on the round and Flamengo's attitude against Sunday's opponent.
"Tough game. It ends up being an important game for us, we need to get points. It's going to be tough, but we know our capabilities. If we play well there, we can come back with the win. A team that's looking to get out of the relegation zone, great players, experienced. We have to be focused from the first minute to come back happy with the win. The dThe difference (for Palmeiras) is considerable. But we believe until the last moment. We want to keep winning and close the gap to the leader. We have to do our best to fight while we have the chance and we can't give up.".
Check out the full press conference below.
Posts
Dorival Junior named the following players for the duel.
Flamengo x Sport
The Flamengo vs. Sport matchup is a clear winner for Mengão. In the Brazilian Championship, there have been 37 matches, with Flamengo winning 18 and Sport winning 11, and eight draws. Counting games across all competitions and friendlies, the two teams have faced each other 49 times, with 23 wins for Fla, 11 draws and 15 triumphs for Sport.
In the Brazilian Championship's points-based era, from 2003 onwards, Flamengo and Sport have faced each other 17 times in the competition, with eight victories for the Rio de Janeiro red-black team, six draws and three defeats.
The most important matches between the two teams in the Brazilian Championship took place in 1982, when they faced each other in the round of 2. Flamengo won 0-2 at Maracanã, with both goals scored by Zico. Three days later, Sport won 1-XNUMX in Recife, but Flamengo advanced in the competition on goal difference and ended up being crowned national champion for the second time.
The last victory at Ilha do Retiro was in 2008, in the Brazilian Championship, on June 29. Mengão won with two goals from Obina, the first in the ninth minute and the second in the 48th, both in the second half.
In the first round
Flamengo and Sport faced off at Maracanã in the first round of the Brazilian Championship, and Mengão came out on top. A 4-1 victory on the day of Vitinho's presentation to the Flamengo fans at Maracanã. Relive the goals through the lens of FlaTV below.
Transmission
The match will be broadcast by Rede Globo throughout the country (except SP and MG) and by Canal Premiere FC throughout Brazil.
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