A spot in the quarterfinals is at stake! On Tuesday afternoon (20), Flamengo finalized its preparations for the match against Defensa y Justicia, which takes place tomorrow (21), at 21:30 pm, at the Mané Garrincha Stadium, for the second leg of the round of 1 of the Libertadores. As it won the first leg 0-XNUMX, in Argentina, Mais Querido will play with the advantage of a draw to guarantee qualification for the quarterfinals of the competition.

Coach Renato Gaúcho led a tactical training session at Brasiliense's training center. After the activity, top scorer Gabigol, who achieved a hat trick against Bahia last Sunday (18), was presented by his teammates with the autographed ball from the game.

The match will mark the return of the Flamengo Nation to the stadium. The last time Flamengo played with its fans cheering was a year and four months ago. On that occasion, the "Mais Querido" defeated Barcelona de Guayaquil 3-0 at Maracanã, with goals from Gustavo Henrique, Gabi, and Bruno Henrique.