Everything is ready for the second classic of the season! Flamengo finished this Tuesday (23), at Ninho do Urubu, the preparation for the classic against Botafogo, which will be played tomorrow (24), at 21:35 pm, at the Nilton Santos stadium. The confrontation is valid for the fifth round of Carioca.

Coach Mauricio Souza led a technical and tactical drill on the field. It's worth noting that for this match, the Red-Black team will field a team comprised of U-20 players and some of the seniors. The main squad continues training under Rogério Ceni.

Flamengo and Botafogo have faced each other 370 times throughout their history, with Flamengo having the upper hand. Flamengo has won 134 times, drawn 124 times, and lost 112 times. The last match between the two teams was played in December 2020, with the Mais Querido winning 1-0 at Nilton Santos Stadium. Everton Ribeiro scored the goal.

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