Despite not having faced Universidad de Chile for a decade, Flamengo did its homework well and studied its opponent in this Wednesday's game (17.03), at 21:50 pm, in Santiago. The players and coaching staff know very well what they will face in this third match of the Rubro-Negro in the Copa Santander Libertadores.

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Chilean midfielder Maldonado accurately analyzed his opponent and said he believes it will be a very difficult match against his compatriots.

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"It's a very well-structured team, which has evolved a lot, strengthened with national team players, and will undoubtedly have a very difficult game against Flamengo. In the Libertadores, there are no easy games," he observed.

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Coach Andrade believes the Chilean team's greatest strength lies in its desire. According to him, "La U" is a team with a Libertadores flair.

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"They're not as technically skilled as Católica. But they're quite aggressive in attack and have an aggressive style of play. Perhaps they're a team with more of a Libertadores feel," he explained.

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Juan warns of the danger of the Chilean team's aerial play, which features the towering 1,91m-tall Oliveira in attack. The full-back also believes the match won't be easy, but he's confident of a victory.

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"They have a tall center forward and the tendency is for it to be a more intense game. It promises to be a difficult game because of everything involved, but I believe we have a good chance of winning," he added.