Coluna do Fla
·18 Agustus 2025
Flamengo train at Grêmio before Libertadores clash in Porto Alegre

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·18 Agustus 2025
After the 3-1 victory over Internacional in the Brasileirão, Flamengo shifts its focus to the Libertadores. Next Wednesday (20), the Rubro-Negro faces the same rival again, this time for the second leg of the continental tournament's round of 16. For the clash in Porto Alegre, the delegation stayed in the South, focused on preparing for the decisive match.
In total, the Rubro-Negro team will conduct two training sessions at Grêmio's training center before the decisive clash with Internacional. The first activity is scheduled for this Monday (18), at 3:30 pm (Brasília time). In addition, a second session takes place at the same time on Tuesday (19).
On Wednesday (20), Flamengo faces Internacional at Beira-Rio Stadium, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). After the match, the Rubro-Negro delegation embarks for Rio de Janeiro on Thursday (21), with a flight scheduled for 11:45 am (Brasília time), departing from Porto Alegre to Galeão Airport.
In the quest for a spot in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores de América, Flamengo took advantage of the 'Maracanã factor' and came out ahead in the first leg of the round of 16, beating Internacional 1-0. Now, the Rubro-Negro faces the Colorado team away from home, and can even draw to guarantee qualification.
If Internacional wins by a one-goal difference, the decision on who qualifies will be made on penalties. Therefore, fans who want to follow the match can check the information on social media, on YouTube and on the Coluna do Fla website.
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