Flamengo returns to Ilha do Urubu to face Cruzeiro.
Flamengo seeks to recover in the standings at home this Wednesday.
By Lucas Dantas - Flamengo Communications - in
After almost a month playing away, Flamengo returns to play at home. This Wednesday, against Cruzeiro, in the Brazilian Championship, the "Mais Querido" (Most Beloved) wants to recover from the setback in the last round, against Grêmio, and climb back up the table. With 47 points, Flamengo wants to get closer to the G4 (top four), to guarantee a direct spot in the 2018 Copa Libertadores.
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In the final stretch of the Brasileirão, Flamengo faces key matches against teams also vying for qualification. After Cruzeiro, the Rubro-Negro will travel to São Paulo to play against Palmeiras. And Santos, another contender, is also in their path. Aware of the difficulties ahead, coach Reinaldo Rueda shared his thoughts on the remaining rounds of the competition.
"It's the trend in the Brasileirão. The final rounds are always more intense. All teams have a very high demand for good performance aiming for the best position in the table. For Flamengo, it's very difficult. They are strong teams, looking to consolidate their position. We have to assimilate this and know that only on the field can we change this situation," declared the coach. You can watch the full press conference below via FlaTV cameras.
Flamengo x Cruzeiro
Tickets
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Red-Black Bus
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Transmission
Flamengo vs. Cruzeiro will be broadcast on TV Globo only in Minas Gerais. The rest of the country will be able to watch it on the Premiere channel. Those who are proud to be members make the team stronger and always have more Flamengo: discounts on tickets and pay-per-view, exclusive videos to stay up-to-date, advantages in official stores to get the jersey and other products, and much more. Click and join now!
Fan club members get more Flamengo on game day: discounts and priority access to tickets to watch the game at the stadium and on pay-per-view, and beer to watch on TV! Click and feel the pride of being a fan club member.
In the final stretch of the Brasileirão, Flamengo faces key matches against teams also vying for qualification. After Cruzeiro, the Rubro-Negro will travel to São Paulo to play against Palmeiras. And Santos, another contender, is also in their path. Aware of the difficulties ahead, coach Reinaldo Rueda shared his thoughts on the remaining rounds of the competition.
"It's the trend in the Brasileirão. The final rounds are always more intense. All teams have a very high demand for good performance aiming for the best position in the table. For Flamengo, it's very difficult. They are strong teams, looking to consolidate their position. We have to assimilate this and know that only on the field can we change this situation," declared the coach. You can watch the full press conference below via FlaTV cameras.
Flamengo x Cruzeiro
. In the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo hasn't been defeated by Cruzeiro since June 2015. There have been four matches, with three Flamengo victories (2-0/2015, 1-0/2016, 2-1/2016) and one draw (1-1/2017). In the state of Rio de Janeiro, Flamengo hasn't lost to Cruzeiro since 2010, when the Minas Gerais team won 2-1 in Volta Redonda, with goals from Roger and Thiago Ribeiro, and Diego Maurício scoring for Flamengo.
. Flamengo's longest unbeaten streak against Cruzeiro is seven games (four wins and three draws), from August 1992 to May 1995.
. Flamengo's biggest victory over Cruzeiro was in 2004, a 6-2 win at the Raulino de Oliveira stadium, in the Brazilian Championship. In 2011, the team achieved another victory by four goals, beating the Minas Gerais team 5-1 at the Engenhão stadium, also in the Brazilian Championship.
. The first ever match between Flamengo and Cruzeiro in the Brazilian Championship took place on November 7, 1971, at the Maracanã stadium. The two teams drew 0-0 on that occasion.
. Playing at Ilha do Urubu, Flamengo achieved 11 wins, two draws, and two losses, scoring 35 goals and conceding 9. Their home win rate is 78%. Guerrero and Diego, with 6 goals each, are Flamengo's top scorers at the stadium, followed by Réver, Willian Arão, Everton Ribeiro, and Vinicius Júnior (3 each), Cuellar (2), Leandro Damião, Everton, Pará, Berrío, Felipe Vizeu, Geuvânio, Juan, Lucas Paquetá, and Rodinei (1 goal each).
Tickets
There are still tickets available for all sections of Ilha do Urubu, except the South section, which will be... closedYou can check the prices and locations for sales and exchanges. clicking here.
Red-Black Bus
Flamengo presents another EXCLUSIVE benefit for its members. The club will be selling passes for transportation to matches at Ilha do Urubu for R$40, for round-trip travel. Access [link/website address]. http://flamengo.com.br/onibus And check it out.
Transmission
Flamengo vs. Cruzeiro will be broadcast on TV Globo only in Minas Gerais. The rest of the country will be able to watch it on the Premiere channel. Those who are proud to be members make the team stronger and always have more Flamengo: discounts on tickets and pay-per-view, exclusive videos to stay up-to-date, advantages in official stores to get the jersey and other products, and much more. Click and join now!
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