The last time Flamengo and Botafogo faced each other at Engenhão, the red-blacks relied on Adriano's talent to leave the field with a 1-0 victory. The match was valid for the 2009 Brazilian Championship. This Sunday (21.03), the Imperador's teammates count on another great performance from the Gávea's number 10.

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Right-back Everton Silva, who will replace Leonardo Moura in the derby, revealed that Adriano had a conversation with the group in recent days. And, according to Everton, depending on the Emperor's motivation, Flamengo will remain undefeated at Engenhão.

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"Adriano is very happy and motivated for this game. He talked to us and asked for a lot of marking, a lot of willpower, because he really wants to win this game," said the number 19.

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If a good attack starts with a good defense, one of the players who could play a key role in the match is defensive midfielder Willians. The top ball-stealer in last year's Brazilian Championship, the midfielder guarantees he'll do his best to help the Empire of Love shine.

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"Not only Adriano, but all of us are focused on this victory. We want to play well and leave the field with a positive result. We know the importance of this match and we'll do everything we can to do well," he said.

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This season, Adriano has already scored seven times for Flamengo. In 2009, the center forward was the Brasileirão's top scorer with 19.