Classic in Carioca: Flamengo and Fluminense compete for leadership of the Guanabara Cup

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Confrontation could define the Guanabara Cup champion

Rio de Janeiro – RJ) – Flamengo and Fluminense face off, starting at 3pm (Manaus time) this Sunday (25th), at the Maracanã stadium, in a match that could define the champion of the Guanabara Cup (first phase) of the Carioca Championship.

Rubro-Negro, which in its last match for the competition beat Boavista 4-0 on Tuesday (20), is the leader of the classification with 21 points (the same score as Fluminense, which occupies 2nd place due to having a balance of fewer goals).

Start of preparation for Fla-Flu! 💪🏻🔴⚫️# VamosFlamengo

📸: Marcelo Cortes /CRF pic.twitter.com/6TWf3VS9LX

— Flamengo (@Flamengo) February 22, 2024

And Flamengo arrives at the match at a time when they are presenting their best football of the season so far. According to coach Tite, the team is experiencing a moment of balance, which has led to positive results: “We are adjusting, looking for that balance. In numbers, the high goal difference [no Campeonato Carioca] gives the indication of a balanced team”, stated the commander.

In recent rounds, Rubro-Negro has had to deal with important absences, such as midfielders Gerson, Allan and Erick Pulgar, all with health problems. The expectation is that the last two will be available for this Sunday’s classic.

If Flamengo reaches the classic after a good victory, Fluminense comes from a 1-0 defeat to LDU (Ecuador), last Thursday (21) in the first leg of the Recopa Sul-Americana, a competition that brings together the current champion of the Copa Libertadores and the winner of the Copa Sudamericana.

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📸: Lucas Merçon/FFC pic.twitter.com/m4gcxb3yI8

— Fluminense FC (@FluminenseFC) February 20, 2024

Due to this commitment, the biggest question for Tricolor fans is knowing which team coach Fernando Diniz will send to the field after a very exhausting clash, played at 2,850 meters above sea level in Quito.

With a new decisive match against LDU, next Thursday (29) at the Maracanã stadium, there is the possibility that Fernando Diniz will choose to field an alternative team against Flamengo.

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