The new champion of the Copa do Brasil will be announced this Sunday afternoon (10). This is because Atlético-MG and Flamengo face off at 4pm (Brasília time) in Belo Horizonte in the second leg of the competition’s final round. THE National Radio broadcasts the game live.
Rubro-Negro da Gávea arrives at the clash with a considerable advantage, after winning 3-1 in the first leg, last Sunday (3) at the Maracanã stadium. However, even with this panorama, coach Filipe Luís preaches respect for Galo: “Maximum respect for Atlético-MG, for the great team. He’s a Libertadores finalist, he has a great coach, he plays great football. It will be complicated. We are a long way from this cup, in the same way they are. For me it’s 50-50, and we have to play a solid game.”
Last adjustments to the decision @CopaDoBrasilCBF! 🏆🔴⚫️# VamosFlamengo #CRF
📸: Marcelo Cortes and Gilvan de Souza /CRF pic.twitter.com/ycutk4IvNi
— Flamengo (@Flamengo) November 9, 2024
After defeating Cruzeiro 1-0 last Wednesday (6) with an alternative team, Flamengo reaches the decision with the best available, including five starters who were rested against Raposa: Gabriel Barbosa, Arrascaeta, Gerson , Léo Ortiz and Wesley. Furthermore, there is the possibility that Luiz Araújo and De la Cruz, who are in the final stages of recovering from muscle problems, will be used during the match.
Therefore, Flamengo must enter the field in the decision with: Rossi; Wesley, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Pulgar, Evertton Araújo and Arrascaeta; Gerson, Bruno Henrique and Gabriel Barbosa.
Atlético-MG also spared its team in the middle of this week for the Brazilian Championship, when it was defeated by Atlético-GO 1-0. Despite the setback at the Antônio Accioly Stadium, in Goiânia, and the defeat in the first game in the decision of Copa do Brasil Argentine coach Gabriel Milito says he believes in his team’s ability to reach the title: “[No Maracanã] it was the first 90 minutes. The game still remains at home, with our fans. We don’t know what will happen, but everyone can be sure that we will do our best. I trust the players a lot.”
Friday ended with the penultimate training session before the decision! 🖤🤍
The time is coming, Massa! ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/QY6ILpFG7Y
— Atlético (@Atletico) November 8, 2024
Against Flamengo, Galo will use maximum strength, with the return of names like Hulk, Paulinho, Battaglia, Júnior Alonso, Alan Franco and Gustavo Scarpa. Furthermore, there is the possibility that Milito will bring something new to the attacking trio, such as Argentine Zaracho or center forward Alan Kardec. Therefore, Galo must start the decision with: Everson; Lyanco, Battaglia and Alonso; Scarpa, Otávio, Alan Franco and Arana; Zaracho (Alan Kardec), Paulinho and Hulk.
National Radio Broadcast
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