Flamengo RJ hosts Corinthians in the second leg of Copa do Brasil 1/8 finals. The match will be played on Wednesday, June 5th at Maracana (Rio de Janeiro)
They could not but give the spiritual Maracana to the organizers of the Copa America. However, the management of Flamengo insisted on holding the match of the Brazilian Cup against Corinthians precisely at the pearl of Rio and the home stadium of the Rubro-Negro. Here, Flamengo will have to defend the advantage of the first meeting between the teams, which was held at Itaceran. Flamengo brought a 0:1 win from Sao Paulo, but it was earned under the leadership of Abel Braga.
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The management of Rubro-Negro announced that the ex-coach of Sporting, the Portuguese Jorge Jesus, will be the new manager of the team. However, this will happen only after the end of the continental competition. Marcelo Salles will be responsible for Flamengo, as in the last match against Fortaleza.
Salles was afraid of the first chargeability and fielded the regular squad against Fortaleza. This match turned out to be easy prey for Mengao, but less fresh Flamengo can strengthen only the offensive line. Forward Henrique, who didn’t play in the last game, will send De Arrascaeta to the bench. With Diego, Everton and Gabigol, these four can be called the strongest among the Rubro-Negro. Obviously, Salles understands that the one-goal advantage may not be enough. And it is understood by the very players, who will have to solve problems in the Cup of the country and Serie A on their own, before the new manager comes. Moreover, Flamengo can’t count on Cuellar, who was called to the national team of Colombia. It is worth noting that the Rubro-Negro inevitably conceded in three matches when this midfielder didn’t appear in the first eleven.
Corinthians will be fresher due to the postponing of the meeting with Avai, because the original dates of the cup return match with Flamengo superimposed on the matches of Timao in Sudamericana. On Tuesday, May 31, Corinthians won Deportivo Lara in Venezuela. The home team looked very toothless, and the Brazilians even unhurriedly converted two counterattacks into the scored goals (0:2). Two victories over Deportivo sent Corinthians to the next stage of Copa Sudamericana, and the overall winning portion of Carille’s team amounts to 4 matches. In Serie A, Coringao won Atletico PR away (0:2, however, the latter fielded reserve squad) and gained victory in a derby with Sao Paulo (1:0).
The upcoming match against Corinthians will be a real challenge for Flamengo concerning the current scenario. Coringao has nothing to lose, and it will come to Rio just to win. Carille’s team clearly evolves, and the loss of Cuellar will make visitors’ scoring job easier. For all the defensive progress, Corinthians conceded away from Bahia (3:2) and even from outsiders, Chapecoense (1:0) and Vasco (1:1). In the match at Maracana, Coringao will have to open, but the rival has a very strong offensive line.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score – yes and Under 4.5 goals scored
