:strip_icc()/i.s3.glbimg.com/v1/AUTH_bc8228b6673f488aa253bbcb03c80ec5/internal_photos/bs/2020/7/n/w7AXcUTwGtiJAFAayNQQ/whatsapp-image-2020-11-22-at-15.40.46-1-.jpeg)
[ad_1]
On the eve of the first anniversary of the 2019 achievement, the Flamengo He restarted his career for another Libertadores da América title. The delegation headed by Rogério Ceni and reinforced by Filipe Luís and Gabigol takes off this Sunday afternoon towards Buenos Aires, where they face Racing, on Tuesday, for the round of 16.
Ceni and Braz on the approach of Flamengo for the match against Racing – Photo: Cahê Mota / ge
The peaceful atmosphere of Tom Jobim International Airport and the expression of lightness on the players’ faces are the first impacts of the good 3-1 win over Coritiba, Saturday, for the Brasileirão. The cast was released from the activity this Sunday morning in Ninho do Urubu and has already acted to travel.
The players who did not play or entered during the game did physical work still on the Maracana grass after the duel with Coxa so that they could rest before the trip. Only Pedro, Rodrigo Caio and Thiago Maia, injured, are in Rio de Janeiro.
Rogério Ceni will have Filipe Luís available for the first time. The full-back suffered a thigh injury in the Dome’s last game, against Atlético-MG, in Mineirão. Gabigol, on the other hand, returns after feeling a muscle problem in the coach’s debut against São Paulo ten days ago when he scored a goal.
Flamengo travels on a chartered flight and trains on Monday afternoon, in Buenos Aires, at Casa Amarela, CT of Boca Juniors. The team qualified for the round of 16 as the first in Group A, with 15 points, and the third best of the overall campaign.
Flamengo and Racing will meet at the Cilindro de Avellaneda on Tuesday, at 9:30 p.m. (Brasilia time), in the first leg of the round of 16. The return is scheduled for a week later, in Maracana. Whoever advances will face Inter or Boca.
