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With a revitalized spirit after the 1-0 victory over rival Botafogo, a result that helped heal the wounds opened by the eliminations of the Copa do Brasil and Libertadores, Flamengo received a visit from Santos today (13), at 4:00 p.m. Maracanã, in a climate of “now or never” for the defense of the Brazilian title.
From the game against Alvinegro, Fla begins a sequence considered decisive to keep the dream. After the duel against the paulistas, Rubro-negro faces Bahía, Fortaleza, Fluminense and Ceará. With the exception of the match against Tricolor Ceará, all other commitments will be in Maracanã.
From now until the end of the competition, this will be the most “at home” series of all, since Rogério Ceni’s team will not have so many consecutive home games. Thus, Flamengo will try to bring the difference to the leader São Paulo, who today is eight points.
“We can think of others, but the reality is that there are 15 games left. We only have to think of Flamengo. If we win the majority, we will have chances. We have to do our part. That’s what we think. Simeone (Atlético de Madrid)) said: “Game by game”. If São Paulo wins all, its merit “, said Filipe Luís.
To shorten the distance to the trophy, the rojinegros need to change an uncomfortable reality for a team used to crushing their rivals in Maracana. In his domains, Fla won only 19 of the 33 points played. This campaign is only the tenth among the main ones and until today the lost points for teams like Bragantino and Atlético-GO are regretted.
With the week off from training, Ceni and his men face a rival worn down by a match in the Libertadores quarterfinals. The Alvinegros drew 1-1 against Grêmio and their attention is divided. Filipe sees the game as one of the most difficult and has not spared praise for Marinho, who is still a doubt today:
“It is very difficult, Santos has a lot of history. Marinho is the most difficult player to score in Brazil. He is electric, he goes one on one and creates danger. He is super complicated. It will be a maximum requirement, a game that everyone likes.” to play. Santos has some absences, but we know the quality of the players ”.
With nearly the entire squad at his disposal, the commander only has two casualties to build his team. Without Gustavo Henrique, suspended, Léo Pereira would have to form a defense with Rodrigo Caio. Young midfielder João Gomes is the favorite to replace the injured Willian Arão.
DATA SHEET
FLAMENGO X SANTOS
Competition: Brazilian
Date and Time: 12/13/2020, at 4 p.m. (Brasilia time)
Local: Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Paulo Roberto Alves Junior (PR)
Assistants: Victor Hugo Imazu dos Santos (PR) and Rafael Trombeta (PR)
WHERE: Adriano Milczvski (PR)
Flamengo: Diego Alves; Isla, Rodrigo Caio, Léo Pereira and Filipe Luís; João Gomes, Gerson, Everton Ribeiro and Arrascaeta; Bruno Henrique and Gabigol.
Technical: Rogerio Ceni
Saints: John; Pará (Madson), Luiz Felipe, Laércio (Luan Peres) and Wagner Leonardo; Alison (Balieiro), Sandry and Jobson (Lucas Lourenço); Madson (Jean Mota), Lucas Braga and Bruno Marques (Marinho).
Technical: Cuca
