Inter striker's unbelievable claim after Flamengo loss: "We saw things…"

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·18 Agustus 2025

Inter striker's unbelievable claim after Flamengo loss: "We saw things…"

Flamengo and Internacional to Face Off for the Third Consecutive Match Next Wednesday (20th)

Flamengo took to the field on Sunday night (17th), defeating Internacional 3-1 in a match valid for the 20th round of the Brasileirão. After the dominant victory by the Red and Black, Inter’s striker Borré made an unbelievable statement.

In short, still on the pitch, Borré stated that in Sunday’s match (17th), it was possible to see “some things that can hurt Flamengo” on Wednesday (20th). It’s important to remember that the teams will meet again for the second leg of the Round of 16 in the Libertadores.

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— I believe that both we and our fans know the difference it makes to play at home. Today we had a tough match, we needed to stay focused. They took advantage of our lapse in the opening minutes and it became a difficult game. But our expectation is that, on Wednesday, we will play a final. It’s a different match, we hope our fans will come and make the difference that will inspire us for the comeback –, he said, before adding: — I believe that in today’s match, we saw some things that can hurt Flamengo. It’s a team that can suffer, and we have to convince ourselves that we can turn it around. We’re at home. With our fans here, it will be different. I think it’s strange to play three consecutive times against the same opponent. There’s a lot of analysis, a lot of changes, but everyone’s idea is clear and we know that for us, Wednesday is a match apart –, he concluded.

How Does the Brasileirão Table Stand?

Currently, Flamengo is the sole leader of the Brazilian Championship, with 43 points. Cruzeiro, in second place, has 37 points, but will still play their 20th round match this Monday (18th), against Mirassol in São Paulo. On the other hand, Internacional sits in 12th place, stuck at 24 points.

And the Rematch in the Libertadores?

Now, Flamengo and Internacional switch focus to the Round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores. Thus, on Wednesday (20th), the teams will face off in the second leg of the continental tournament. The clash kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre.

It’s important to highlight that Flamengo goes into the second leg of the Libertadores with an advantage. That’s because the Red and Black won the first leg 1-0 at Maracanã, with a goal from Bruno Henrique. As a result, now, Flamengo can even draw at Beira-Rio and still qualify for the quarterfinals of the South American tournament.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.