In the final stretch of the Brazilian Championship, each game is seen as a decision by the red-blacks.

After a series of matches against Atlético-MG, São Paulo, and Fluminense, coach Joel Santana emphasized the importance of the team's next three matches in the competition after this morning's physical training session. In the coach's view, the time has come for Flamengo to decide its fate in the Brazilian Championship. "We're close to the South American and the relegation zone, between heaven and hell. We'll finish in heaven, but these will be three games even more difficult than the ones we're playing now. If we win, we'll open up a good lead over our opponents. This is a decisive moment; we have to pick up points," analyzed Joel. During the morning training session, forward Souza complained of pain in his left knee and was spared part of the session. Midfielder Jaílton, who took a blow to his right foot against Fluminense, did exercises in the weight room, as did midfielder Roger and forward Leonardo. Forward Maxi and midfielder Renato Augusto trained normally and are available to face Paraná on Saturday in Curitiba.