Achieving a place in the final of the Copa do Brasil, it is with this objective that Corinthians and Flamengo enter the field in Itaquera from 4pm (Brasília time) this Sunday (20). The match will be broadcast live from National Radio.
Timão arrives very motivated for the second leg of the Copa do Brasil semi-final. Despite needing a victory to guarantee classification (by two or more goals difference to advance in the 90 minutes, or by a minimum difference to go to the penalty shootout), the Parque São Jorge team gained an extra dose of confidence after beating Athletico-PR 5-2 last Thursday (17) in a match valid for the Brazilian Series A Championship.
🔜 Brazilian Cup Semifinal! ⚽🔥
🆚 Flamengo
⏰ 4pm (Brasília time)
🏟️ Neo Química Arena#AgainstEverythingAndAgainstAll#VaiCorinthians pic.twitter.com/u1wDWiKdnz— Corinthians (@Corinthians) October 19, 2024
Another factor that could weigh in favor of Corinthians is the support of their passionate fans. According to the team’s assistant, Argentine Emiliano Díaz, Fiel can make a difference against Flamengo: “This stadium speaks, it’s impressive. People’s support is unconditional. Sunday is war, we are going to play a war, we need the support of the fans, the response of the group. These are finals that we have to play in and we hope to compete and put on a good game for all the fans.”
A certain absence for Timão is striker Memphis Depay, who was not registered in a timely manner for the Copa do Brasil. The Dutchman showed his technical quality by scoring a great free kick in the victory over Athletico-PR.
Flamengo, on the other hand, starts the match with a small advantage on the aggregate score, but in a negative mood, especially after a 2-0 defeat to Fluminense at the Maracanã stadium. Coach Filipe Luís’ first defeat in charge of the team was marked by Rubro-Negro’s lack of effectiveness.
Last activity at Ninho with a focus on the semi-final of @CopaDoBrasilCBF! Soon Mengão will travel to São Paulo! 🔴⚫️
📸: Marcelo Cortes /CRF pic.twitter.com/a4KzmuvLTf
— Flamengo (@Flamengo) October 19, 2024
According to the Gávea team commander, the objective now is to focus on the decisive match against Corinthians: “It’s sad that it was [a derrota] in a classic and on the eve of the semi-final of the Copa do Brasil. Tough, but football gives you opportunities every week to overcome yourself and regain your confidence. We have to clear our heads as quickly as possible to prepare well for Sunday’s game.”
Good news is that important players, who did not start the classic with Fluminense as starters due to wear and tear after games for Data Fifa, will return to the team, such as Alex Sandro, Pulgar, De la Cruz, Arrascaeta and Gerson.
National Radio Broadcast
THE National Radio broadcasts Corinthians and Flamengo with narration by André Luiz Mendes, comments by Rodrigo Campos and reporting by Rafael Monteiro. You can follow the National Ball Show here:
