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Fierro and Willians compete for a spot on the team

Players were tested by coach Andrade in this afternoon's collective training session.

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Flamengo's squad returned to training this Friday afternoon at the Ninho do Urubu Training Center in Vargem Grande. Ahead of Sunday's match against Coritiba at the Maracanã Stadium, coach Andrade led a collective training session and tested two formations for the match, which is part of the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship.

With Zé Roberto suspended from the match, Fierro began training with the starters. The main team took the field with: Bruno; Léo Moura, Álvaro, Ronaldo Angelim, and Everton; Maldonado, Airton, Fierro, and Petkovic; Denis Marques and Adriano. The reserve team played with: Diego, Everton Silva, Welinton, David, and Jorbison; Lenon, Willians, Erick Flores, and Guilherme Camacho; Zé Roberto (Maxi), and Bruno Mezenga. Halfway through the training session, Andrade took off Fierro and brought Willians into the starting lineup. The training session ended 0-0.

After the activity, Andrade said he will define the team's lineup after tomorrow's training session.

"I'll decide between Fierro and Willians in training on Saturday. I have time to resolve this issue."

If Andrade opts to start with Fierro, it will be the first time in 113 years that Flamengo will field three foreign players in midfield.

Flamengo faces Coritiba with: Bruno; Léo Moura, Álvaro, Ronaldo Angelim and Everton; Maldonado, Airton, Fierro (Willians) and Petkovic; Denis Marques and Adriano.