Looking to secure qualification in the Copa do Brasil, Flamengo will take to the field this Thursday (14) to face Vitória, at 9:30 pm, at Barradão, for the second leg of the 5th Phase of the national competition. The Rio de Janeiro Rubro-Negro won the first leg 2-1, at Maracanã, and will have the advantage of a draw in Salvador to advance to the round of 16. 

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In addition to Arrascaeta, who is still recovering from shoulder surgery, coach Leonardo Jardim will be without three other players:

Erick Pulgar and Paquetá

The midfielders are partially participating in training with the rest of the group and continue to perform exercises with the physiotherapy and physical conditioning teams. 

Plata

After suffering a severe injury to his left knee in the match against Grêmio, the player continues to experience pain in the area and will not be fit to play this Thursday.

Retrospect

Flamengo and Vitória have faced each other 69 times throughout history, with a clear advantage for the club from Gávea. Flamengo has won 43 times, drawn 16, and lost only ten. In addition to winning the first leg of the Copa do Brasil, Flamengo defeated Vitória 2-1 at the Barradão stadium, with goals from Erick Pulgar and Everton Cebolinha. 

Arbitration

Referee: Raphael Claus (SP) 
Assistants: Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis (SP) and Bruno Boschilia (PR)
VAR: Daniel Nobre Bins (RS)

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