Flamengo RJ hosts Athletico Paranaense in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil semifinals. The match will be played on Thursday, October 28th at Maracanã (Rio de Janeiro)
Flamengo cannot win already three matches in a row in the Brazilian Cup. If I was calm about a draw in the first leg of these semifinals, now there is no confidence in the home team. The Vultures began to allow their opponents to reach their penalty area too often. Last weekend, Fluminense showed how to punish the team from Rio for its mistakes. However, Flamengo must issue a ticket to the final in any case. In early October, the Vultures hammered the guests from Curitiba. Let's see if the hosts can repeat the success now.
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Athletico Paranaense has completely fallen apart lately. After the ticket to the Copa Sudamericana final was obtained, the affairs in the local championship became terrible. Last Saturday, the Hurricanes shamefully lost to Fortaleza, although the devastating score doesn’t reflect what was happening on the pitch. As for the first semifinal leg, Valentim's footballers were partly lucky. Yes, Athletico Paranaense was motivated for a game against a stronger opponent, and a quick conceded goal only added motivation. However, the visitors from Curitiba are hardly likely to perform with the same enthusiasm in the upcoming match.
Athletico Paranaense was basically lucky with goals in the first leg, but don’t forget that Flamengo leveled the score from the penalty spot in the 99th minute of the match. Either way, the club from Curitiba doesn't have many options in Rio. The Hurricanes need to prove that they deserve to make it to the final. That is, I suggest taking the first leg off the table. The opponents approach the decisive match in a relatively similar state. But it will be too much for Athletico Paranaense to get into the final of the national cup. The club gained success at the continental level, although the last match against Bragantino is still ahead. Flamengo regularly wins at home, and it will probably manage to gain a confident victory in regulation time.
Prediction for the match: Flamengo RJ to win with -1.5 handicap
