Mengão finished this Saturday morning (17), at Ninho do Urubu, the preparation for the classic against Fluminense, which will be played tomorrow (18), at 16 pm, at Maracanã, in a game valid for the 27th round of the Brasileirão.

Coach Dorival Júnior led the final tactical training session before the derby and named the team that will take the field this Sunday. Defender Rodrigo Caio is already training with his teammates and is following his schedule for his return to the field. Before training, midfielder João Gomes signed a contract extension with the "Mais Querido" until December 2027.

The Fla-Flu derby has been played 439 times in history, with a considerable advantage for the Red-Blacks. Mengão has won 160 times, drawn 141 times, and lost 138 times. In the first round of the Brasileirão, Flamengo defeated Tricolor das Laranjeiras 2-1 at Maracanã, with goals from Andreas and Gabi.