Everything is ready for another challenge! This Tuesday morning (19), Flamengo finalized its preparations for the match against Athletico-PR, which will be held tomorrow (20), at 21:30 pm, at Arena da Baixada, in Curitiba-PR. This will be the first leg of the Copa do Brasil semifinals.

Coach Renato Gaúcho led the final tactical training session at Ninho do Urubu. The red-and-black squad then headed to the airport for a flight to the capital of Paraná.

Flamengo and Athletico-PR have faced each other 73 times, with the Rio de Janeiro club having the advantage. Flamengo has won 32 matches, drawn 15, and lost 26. In the last meeting between the teams, in this year's Brasileirão, Athletico-PR won 3-0 at Maracanã.

This is Flamengo's 14th Copa do Brasil semifinal appearance. In the previous 13 appearances, Mengão reached the final seven times, winning three of them.