One day after winning the classic against Botafogo, Flamengo returned this Thursday morning (16), at Ninho do Urubu, aiming at the duel with Palmeiras, which takes place next Sunday (19), at 16 pm, at Maracanã, for the 29th round of the Brasileirão. With 58 points in the classification table, Rubro-Negro needs the victory to equal the score of the alviverde team and continue in search of returning to the leadership of the national competition.

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During the activity, the players who were among the reserves in the derby took to the field, while the starters did recovery work in the gym. De La Cruz and Allan trained normally with the squad. Meanwhile, Saúl performed individual training. The Spaniard continues to recover from pain in his left ankle. 

Everton Cebolinha is expected to miss the match against Palmeiras. The forward came on in the second half of the 3-0 victory over Botafogo, played only 20 minutes, and was substituted after experiencing thigh pain. He will undergo imaging tests to confirm the severity of the injury. 

After the victory at Nilton Santos over Alvinegro, coach Filipe Luís gave a press conference and spoke about the direct confrontation with Palmeiras. 

"Palmeiras is a great team in a great moment. They have one of the most expensive squads, if not the most expensive, with all the signings they've made. They're one of the most powerful and have the best coach in Brazil, as demonstrated by the titles and statistics they've won over the years. Therefore, Palmeiras will always be in the running. We're in the same situation, similar to the first round. Although anything can happen, the championship won't be decided by this game. We have to face it as it is: a final, but like today, another final. From now on, it's all finals," stated the red-and-black coach. 

Flamengo returns to training this Friday (17) at Ninho do Urubu and will continue its preparation. It is worth remembering that Mais Querido, after facing Palmeiras, will face Racing next Wednesday (22), at 21:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the Libertadores semifinal. 

Watch Filipe Luís's post-match press conference in full: