Flamengo and Atlético-MG face off, starting at 4pm (Brasília time) this Sunday (3) at the Maracanã stadium, in Rio de Janeiro, in the first chapter of the Copa do Brasil decision. THE National Radio broadcasts the decisive clash live.
After a frustrating season, in which they beat Carioca, but did not pass the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores and were far from the Brazilian Championship title, Rubro-Negro da Gávea has the Copa do Brasil as the last opportunity to guarantee a title. greater expression.
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Now under the command of coach Filipe Luís, Flamengo has accumulated good results, beating Corinthians in the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil and with two wins and one defeat in the Brazilian Championship. However, Rubro-Negro will have important absences for the decisive match, the Uruguayan midfielder De la Cruz, who has a right thigh injury, and midfielder Pulgar and striker Bruno Henrique, both suspended. The one who is in doubt is full-back Alex Sandro, who felt his right thigh.
In a press conference held at the CBF headquarters to promote the final, goalkeeper Rossi stated that he expects two very complicated matches for Flamengo: “They will be two very difficult games. It’s very difficult to reach a final and they [Atlético-MG] how we did it. So it will be very important.”
Galo also arrives at the first game of the decision at a good time in the season, a few days after confirming its presence in the decision of the Copa Libertadores, which will be played against Botafogo on November 30th at the Monumental de Nuñez stadium, in Buenos Aires (Argentina). ).
Facing Flamengo in the Copa do Brasil, Atlético will experience a different situation to that found against River Plate (Argentina) in the Libertadores semi-final, as they will have the advantage of deciding at home. However, the Minas Gerais team’s football director, former goalkeeper Victor Bagy, highlighted the importance of the first leg, which will be played at Maracanã: “We know the difficulties we will face at Maracanã. They will be as high or higher than what we experience in Argentina. It’s about taking advantage of trust, but turning the key. Because we saw that sometimes a series is defined in the first game, or goes well, as it was against River. [Temos que ter] all care, attention and respect, as it is a game that is worth a lot to us”.
For this match, Galo has two good news, the return of midfielders Zaracho and Bernard, who have recovered from physical problems.
National Radio Broadcast
THE National Radio broadcasts Flamengo and Atlético-MG with narration by André Luiz Mendes, comments by Bruno Mendes and reporting by Rafael Monteiro. You can follow the National Ball Show here:
