Flamengo's squad returned to action after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Bangu yesterday afternoon, which kept the red-black team top of Group B of the Guanabara Cup with six points.

With an eye on the next Campeonato Carioca match on Sunday against Volta Redonda at Raulino de Oliveira Stadium, the coaching staff organized a muscle relaxation training session for the starting players. The activity took place at the hotel where the delegation is staying in Volta Redonda.

The only starter who missed training was left-back Juan. Suffering from pain in his right leg, the player returned to Rio de Janeiro and was examined by doctor José Luiz Runco at Pasteur Hospital. The number 6 is out of Sunday's match.

Only Thiago Sales, Jônatas, Fierro, Marcelinho Paraíba, Maxi, Egídio, Josiel, and Vandinho went to Volta Redonda's training center for a ball training session led by coach Cuca. In the morning, the reserves trained physically in the hotel gym.