Athletico-PR and Flamengo face each other, starting at 4 pm (Brasília time) this Sunday (7) at the Arena da Baixada, in Curitiba, trying to resume the path of victories in the Brazilian Championship. National Radio broadcasts the game live. Despite coming from two consecutive defeats in the national competition (2 to 1 for Atlético-MG and 2 to 0 for Fluminense), Hurricane arrives at the confrontation in a better moment, after defeating Libertad (Paraguay) by 2 to 1, in the middle of the Defensores del Chaco stadium, in Asunción, last Thursday night (4), which guaranteed him the leadership of Group G of the Copa Libertadores. 🇵🇾🌪️ Preparation for the game against Flamengo started in Paraguay. Last training will be this Saturday, at the Arena. Athletico #Brasileirão pic.twitter.com/loOlh1Wx0w — Athletico Paranaense (@AthleticoPR) May 5, 2023 Furthermore, Hurricane defends a long invincibility playing at home. The last time Athletico lost a match at Arena da Baixada was on October 25, 2022, in a 3-1 defeat by Palmeiras (2022 Brazilian champion). On the other side of the lawn will be a Flamengo that also comes from two defeats in the Brazilian Championship (3 to 2 to Botafogo and 2 to 0 to Internacional) and that in Libertadores comes from a 1 to 1 draw with Racing (Argentina). Despite scoring away from home against what is considered their main opponent in Group A of the continental competition, Rubro-Negro left a negative impression on part of their fans, especially for playing most of the game with one more player. . Flamengo started this Friday morning (5), preparing for the match against Athletico-PR, by @Brasileirao. #VamosFlamengo #CRF📸: Gilvan de Souza /CRF pic.twitter.com/Z23nwEnkgM — Flamengo (@Flamengo) May 5, 2023 If, in Libertadores, coach Jorge Sampaoli has already experienced the taste of victory commanding Flamengo, in the current edition of the Brazilian he still hasn’t had that feeling. And starting to score points in the national competition right away is essential for the Argentine to turn into reality a wish he shared in his last press conference: “The future, for me, is to guarantee that a great team in Brazil [o Flamengo] always be a protagonist anywhere”. In the last games against Athletico-PR, Flamengo has a small advantage. Of the last ten matches, Rubro-Negro won four. Hurricane was victorious on three occasions, and the other three matches ended in a draw. Broadcast by Rádio Nacional Rádio Nacional broadcasts Athletico-PR and Flamengo with narration by André Luiz Mendes, comments by Waldir Luiz, reporting by Rodrigo Campos and on duty by Bruno Mendes. You can follow the National Ball Show here: * Collaboration by Pedro Dabés (trainee) under the supervision of Paulo Garritano.
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