Bruno, Leonardo Moura, Álvaro (David), Fabrício and Juan; Toró, Fernando, Kleberson and Petkovic; Bruno Mezenga and Vinícius Pacheco. It was with this team that Flamengo held its last training session before embarking for Venezuela, where it faces Caracas, on Wednesday (10.03), for the Copa Santander Libertadores. And the big news of the day was the return of Petkovic to the starting lineup.

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Coach Andrade was without Vagner Love, who was rested due to left thigh pain, and Adriano, who was cleared to complete a training schedule before the match against Vasco next Sunday. Willians, suspended due to a red card he received in the competition's opening match, is also out. With Pet's introduction, Vinícius Pacheco was moved up front, playing alongside Bruno Mezenga. Love, despite working separately this Monday, is not a concern for the match against the Venezuelans.

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"Regardless of who plays, the team has to be prepared. That's Flamengo. It's pressure all the time. Every game is like that. It was like that in Volta Redonda, it will be like that on Wednesday, and it will be like that against Vasco. That's Flamengo. Whoever plays here has to know that," analyzed defender Alvaro.

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Midfielder Fernando, who is expected to replace Willians, will have another opportunity to showcase his football this Wednesday. With three goals this season, he hopes to continue his strong performances in the Copa Libertadores.

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"Without a doubt, it's important to have a sequence of games. Thank God, I'm having that. I've been scoring goals and also helping the team defensively, which is my primary role," he said.

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Adriano - The Emperor showed up and trained normally on Monday afternoon. He spoke briefly with Flamengo's football manager, Isaías Tinoco, and physical trainer Daniel Jouvin before completing some physical training. The goal is to ensure the center forward is prepared for the match against Vasco.