Classic Fla-Flu opens round of 16 phase of the Copa do Brasil

Stage for just over a month of the Carioca Championship final, Maracanã will once again host the classic Flamengo x Fluminense on Tuesday night (16), now for the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. After Tricolor das Laranjeiras won the state title, the first leg of the round of 16 will look like a rematch. In addition, rivals from Rio have never faced each other in the Copa do Brasil. The duel starts at 9 pm (Brasília time) and will be broadcast live on Rádio Nacional, with narration by André Luiz Mendes, comments by Waldir Luiz, reporting by Rodrigo Campos and news duty by Bruno Mendes. The second leg will be on June 1st. 🎵 MY FLUMINENSE, LISTEN TO YOUR PEOPLE WHO CAME TO SUPPORT YOU 🎵 TODAY IS #FLU DAY IN THE FINAL EIGHTS OF THE BETANO DO BRASIL CUP! VAMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOS, FUZÃAAAAOOOO! pic.twitter.com/3gxMJIqbSk — Fluminense FC (@FluminenseFC) May 16, 2023 In a great phase of the season, Fluminense has command of the field and arrives packed for the state derby, after being undefeated for three games in the Brazilian Championship. In the last of them, on Saturday (13), Tricolor beat Cuiabá at home by 2-0. In tonight’s duel, coach Fernando Diniz will be absent due to injury: Alexsander injured his left knee and Keno injured his left thigh. The good news is that the coach will be able to count on André again – after serving a suspension in the duel on Saturday (13) – and on Samuel Xavier, already released by the medical department. The expectation is that Diniz will take Fábio, Samuel Xavier, Nino, Felipe Melo and Marcelo to the field; André, Lima, Ganso and Gabriel Pirani; Arias and Cano. TODAY THERE’S MENGÃO IN THE BRAZILIAN CUP FINAL 8TH FINALS!⚽ #FLAxFLU🏟️ Maracanã⏱️ 9pm (pre-game on FlaTV+ starts at 6:30pm)📺 Sportv e Premiere / FlaTV e FlaTV+ in audio#VamosFlamengo pic.twitter.com/lbdMzBFEdM — Flamengo (@Flamengo) May 16, 2023 Current champion of the Copa do Brasil, Flamengo has been under new technical command for less than a month. The newcomer Jorge Sampaoli recovered in the Brasileirão after a 3-2 victory against Bahia on Saturday (13), in Salvador, but the team’s performance on the field has not yet convinced the fans. Tonight, Sampaoli will not be able to count on Pedro, the team’s top scorer with 22 goals in 23 games this year. The striker continues to recover from a muscle injury in his right thigh. Two other casualties expected in the team will be Everton Cebolinha, who sprained his left ankle on Saturday (13), and David Luiz, with a muscle injury to his right thigh. Three weight reinforcements should act today: Matheus França and Gerson, both recovered from injuries, and Thiago Maia. Coach Sampaoli should climb the team with Santos; Wesley, Fabrício Bruno, Léo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas; Erick Pulgar, Gerson, Arrascaeta; Everton Ribeiro, Matheus França and Gabigol.


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