Friday's training session (04) at CT George Helal marked the end of Flamengo's preparation for the classic against Botafogo. The red-black commander Zé Ricardo led offensive and defensive set-piece training, in addition to working on the tactical part during the match, analyzing together with the athletes the virtues of this Saturday's opponent (05).

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The activity began with a focus on defensive set pieces. Corner kicks and free kicks near the penalty area were worked on, with adjustments made to player positioning. Zé Ricardo then guided the players through the game plan for the open-play match, instructing the group on how to build offensive plays using defensive players and pointing out which areas of the pitch should be most exploited in the match.

After this session, recreational training began, led by physical trainer Marcelo Martorelli on Field 1 of the training center. Meanwhile, on the opposite side, Vitor Hugo led the goalkeepers' training, which consisted of reaction speed exercises.

Flamengo concludes its preparations today to face the Rio de Janeiro club in the 34th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will be played at the Maracanã stadium, with kick-off starting at 17 p.m.