Riding high on good performances, Flamengo faces Paraná in the Brazilian Championship.
Mais Querido comes from two important triumphs over Corinthians and Fluminense. This Sunday's game (21) will be valid for the 30th round of the competition.
By Flamengo Communication - in
Riding high after two big wins in the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo has another important challenge this Sunday night (21). The Rubro-Negro will face Paraná and is looking for three more points to continue fighting for the national title.
This will be Dorival Júnior's fourth game since taking over as head coach. So far, he has two wins and one draw. Since the coaching change, Flamengo has scored six goals and conceded none.
Check out some of what happened during the training week.
Hey, Pará!
The last press conference before the match against Paraná was given by right-back Pará, and the number 21 highlighted the importance of playing a great game and continuing the fight for the title.
"We know that Sunday's game against Paraná will be difficult. Even though they're in this situation, they're a great team and have a coach who wants to get the team out of this uncomfortable situation. Regardless, we have to play a great game."
Pará also took the opportunity to praise the work that coach Dorival Júnior has been doing.
"Of course, we still have a lot to grow and evolve. It's clear that Dorival has been able to implement what we've been training over the weeks. Things are happening in the best possible way, and I believe we're on the right track."
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Check out the list of players for the match against Paraná.
Flamengo x Paraná
Flamengo played 59 games in 2018 (32 wins/16 draws/11 losses), scoring 82 goals and conceding 40. The team's top scorers that year were Henrique Dourado and Lucas Paquetá, both with 11 goals, Vinícius Junior (10), Diego (9) and Everton Ribeiro (8).
Overall, Flamengo has played 17 matches at the Durival de Britto stadium. They have nine wins, seven draws, and only one loss. They also hold a significant advantage in goals scored: 31 goals scored and 15 conceded.
Flamengo hasn't played at Durival de Britto for 5 years. The team's last match at the stadium was in 2013, the first leg of the Copa do Brasil final, which ended in a 1-1 draw against Atlético-PR.
In the last 12 matches between the teams, Flamengo has achieved seven victories, compared to three wins for Paraná and two draws.
The last time the two teams met was in the first round of the Brazilian Championship, and Flamengo won 2-0, with goals from Diego and Felipe Vizeu. On that occasion, more than 54 Flamengo fans supported their team at the Maracanã.
Remember what it was like through the lens of FlaTV.
Tickets
All tickets for Flamengo fans are sold out.
Transmission
The match will be broadcast exclusively on Canal Premiere FC throughout Brazil.
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