After more than 50 days without playing in the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo returns to the field this Wednesday (22) to face Chapecoense, at 21:30 pm, at Arena Condá, for the 19th round of the national competition. The Rubro-Negro arrives buoyed by a positive sequence in the preseason, held during the break for the World Cup. In the four friendlies played, they won three and drew one: 2-2 with River Plate, 2-0 over Lausanne-Sport, 2-1 against Benfica and 4-2 against Olimpia.

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For the match against Chapecoense, coach Leonardo Jardim will have the return of important players. In addition to Arrascaeta, recovered from a calf injury, Alex Sandro, Danilo, Léo Pereira, Varela, and Gonzalo Plata traveled to Chapecó and are available. On the other hand, Lucas Paquetá, in the final stages of recovery from a muscle injury, Luiz Araújo, with a left knee injury, Léo Ortiz, who continues his physical preparation, and De La Cruz, rested due to the synthetic turf, are unavailable.

Retrospect

Flamengo and Chapecoense have faced each other 16 times throughout history, with Flamengo holding a significant advantage. They have 11 wins, three draws, and only two losses against the Santa Catarina team. The last match between the clubs took place in November 2021 at Arena Condá and ended in a 2-2 draw.

Arbitration

Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein (RS)
Assistants: Victor Hugo Imazu dos Santos (PR) and Leila Naiara Moreira da Cruz (DF)
VAR: Marco Aurélio Augusto Fazekas Ferreira (MG).

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