The day after the day off following their 2-1 victory over Botafogo, the Flamengo squad returned to training at Ninho do Urubu, focused on their match against América-MG in the Primeira Liga Cup. The players chosen by Zé Ricardo to start the derby completed recovery training at Flamengo's Performance Excellence Center (CEP FLA), while the rest of the group participated in technical and tactical activities on Field 4.

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Initially, the training consisted of playmaking drills through the center and wings, with quick passing exchanges within a marked perimeter on the pitch. Next came tactical training. With the pitch divided into sectors, Zé Ricardo led a specific drill on passing the ball out from the defense, with the goalkeepers involved in the activity.

The match against the Minas Gerais team will take place this Thursday (16), at Bezerrão Stadium, in Brasília. The match will start at 21:30 pm.