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Flamengo faces Atlético-MG in the Primeira Liga debut

Rubro-Negro wants to start the competition on the right foot; the ball rolls at 21:45 p.m.

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Flamengo takes the field this Wednesday night to officially debut the 2016 season. Playing at Mineirão Stadium in the Primeira Liga, the Rubro-Negro faces Atlético-MG at 21:45 p.m. in a Group C match. Earlier, at 19:30 p.m., América-MG and Figueirense will play the other match in the group, also in the capital of Minas Gerais, but at Independência Stadium.

The team, led by coach Muricy Ramalho, trained in Mangaratiba, in the interior of Rio de Janeiro, preparing for the season. After the training period, Mengão played two friendly matches in the northeast (against Ceará and Santa Cruz). In addition to the debut against Atlético-MG tonight, Flamengo also has another opening match this week, on Saturday, against Boa Vista, in the first round of the State Championship.

Against their upcoming opponent, Flamengo has a positive record. In 105 matches, the Red-Blacks have won 41, drawn 30, and lost 34. In total, Mengão has found the back of the net 155 times.

Héber Roberto Lopes will be the referee in the match later today, assisted by Nadine Câmara Bastos and Rosnei Hoffman. Twitter Red-Black follow in real time. Sportv broadcasts the match live.

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