After securing qualification in the Copa do Brasil, Flamengo returned this Friday (9), at Ninho do Urubu, and began preparations for another duel against Palmeiras. This time, the meeting between the Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo teams will be played next Sunday (11), at 16 pm, for the 22nd round of the Brasileirão.

The players who started last Wednesday's match (7) did some regenerative work in the gym, while the others took to the field for tactical training. Uruguayan De La Cruz participated normally in training and has a chance of returning to the team. On the other hand, David Luiz and Bruno Henrique are suspended for their third yellow card.

With 40 points, Mengão is second in the Brazilian Championship, with one game less than the leader Botafogo. Next Thursday (15), Mais Querido will have another decisive match ahead, when they face Bolívar, at 21:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the round of XNUMX of the Libertadores.