Flamengo travels from Rio de Janeiro to Estádio Municipal General Raulino de Oliveira with a clear objective: secure a win that could move them closer to Botafogo at the top of the table.
Flamengo continues its campaign this Wednesday in the Carioca Championship, the state’s premier competition that brings together its most storied clubs. Entering this round, they hold the seventh match of the first group stage, aiming to sustain momentum and widen the gap against their rivals.
The squad led by Vítor Pereira arrives after a tight 1-0 victory over Boavista, signaling their intent to close in on Botafogo, who themselves claimed a 2-0 win over Bangu in the national league to strengthen their position at the summit. Flamengo’s ascent mirrors a string of solid results as they chase regional bragging rights.
Ahead of the venue, Flamengo carried confidence after advancing to third place in the Club World Cup, thanks to a 4-2 win over Al Ahly in a crossover that marked Arturo Vidal’s first start of the season and showcased his enduring quality across full ninety minutes.
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The team coached by Rogério Corrêa arrives on the back of a 3-1 win over Portuguesa RJ, snapping a small skid in the competition. At this stage, the club sits fourth, with thirteen points as it seeks to stay in the upper part of the table and keep pressing toward the top spots.
Across their history in this competition, Flamengo and their opponents have clashed eight times, with the Rubro-Negro holding a clear edge: six wins, sixteen goals scored to four conceded. The other two meetings ended in draws. The most recent head-to-head encounter occurred in January 2022 and finished 0-0, underscoring the competitive nature of this fixture.
It is worth recalling that Flamengo, with three consecutive regional titles in this competition, remains the competition’s most successful club, having lifted the trophy thirty-seven times. In the previous edition, they finished as runners-up after losing to their archrivals, Fluminense, who captured their thirty-second state title.
The match will be streamed on Eleven Sports, accessible on Edge, Chrome, Firefox, or Safari on PC or Mac, and can also be watched on mobile devices using Chrome or Safari on Android and iOS. In addition, live coverage in South America is available via GolTV Play and GolTV on designated channels, depending on the cable provider:
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MOVISTAR: 478 (SD) – 894 (HD)
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