Full-back Léo Moura, one of Flamengo's standout players in the 2008 season, praised the red-black team's quick recovery after being eliminated from the Copa Libertadores.

-"This moment is thanks to the whole group. Everyone was strong and we didn't lose heart after being eliminated from the Libertadores. We have to maintain this spirit until the end of the championship."

For Léo, a victory over São Paulo would end the sequence of games at Maracanã with a very positive balance.

"It's difficult to maintain consistency, and we're facing an opponent who can also win the title. If we win, we'll end this streak at the Maracanã very well," said the player, who sees aerial play as the São Paulo team's strongest point.