Brasileirão game became a decision for teams

Athletico and Flemish they arrive under pressure after the eliminations in the quarter-finals of the Sul-Americana and Libertadores, respectively. The confrontation for the Brazilian Championship then became a decision for the teams.

Furacão completed seven rounds without winning in Series A, or two months. With the bad sequence, the team fell to 15th position, with 31 points, three behind Corinthians, the first team within the ZR.

Depending on the results of this 28th round and if they stumble against Flamengo, Athletico could drop one more position and end up with the same score as the first team within the Z4 – they just wouldn’t be in the running this weekend due to the greater number of victories . In other words, a victory is more than important for the people of Paraná.

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“We have already suffered what we had to suffer. And now we have to solve our problem in the Brazilian Championship. Very difficult game, but a very important game. We know that the opponent has also been passing in recent games. So, we have to take advantage, draw strength and win the game. We have to play with a lot of courage, with a lot of confidence for us to improve in the Brazilian Championship”, declared the striker Pablo to the Hurricane Network.

The technician Lucho Gonzálezin turn, said that Furacão needs to play an intelligent game. The Argentine debuts as a coach in the Brasileirão after making history for the club as an athlete. Lucho also has fond memories of a game against Flamengo at Maracanã, when he was the protagonist with two assists in the 2-1 victory in 2018.

“We know it’s a very important game for us. Playing in a stadium against Flamengo, we arrived in a special way, with a lot of motivation, knowing that we have to play a very intelligent game, very tactical and come out with a positive result for a full week , thinking about the next challenge”, projected Lucho González.

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Athletico will not have midfielder Gabriel, but may have other changes in the lineup. A likely team has: Mycael; Leo Godoy (Madson), Kaique Rocha, Thiago Heleno and Esquivel; Erick, Christian and Zapelli; Cuello, Canobbio and Mastriani (Pablo).

Flamengo also sees the game as decisive in the season

Tite, Flamengo coach. Photo: Icon Sport.

After being eliminated by Peñarol, Flamengo arrived in Rio de Janeiro amid protests from the fans. The demonstrations are expected to continue at Maracanã this Sunday (29). The main target should be the technician Titewhose position is threatened.

The coach has not yet managed to implement his style of play, and fans question the team’s performance, which in the Brasileirão is in fourth place, with 45 points, but far from the fight for the title.

Flamengo can still reach a negative mark in history. The club has not gone more than four games without a win for over eight years, when it went without a win for six matches between March and April 2016.

As the clash with Furacão precedes the first leg of the Copa do Brasil semi-finals, the tendency is for the Cariocas to enter the field with a mixed team. A probable formation has: Rossi, Wesley, David Luiz, Léo Ortiz and Ayrton Lucas; Pulgar, Alcaraz, Gerson and Matheus Gonçalves; Plata and Gabigol.

Athletico and Flamengo then duel this Sunday (29), at 8pm, at Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro, to close the 28th round of the Brasileirão.

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