The clash between Internacional and Flamengo for the 16 Libertadores round brings a scenario of high expectations to Beira-Rio. Carioca’s team has an advantage after winning the first 1-0 duel in Maracanã, a result that allows black red to play for a draw to advance in the quarterfinals. Colorado must win with two differences of difference in normal time to guarantee the vacant place without the need for sanctions.
Colorado’s challenge is considerable. So far, in 2025, only Bayern Munich has managed to overcome Flamengo for two goals by winning 4-2 at the Club World Cup. Therefore, the mission of the Gaucho team requires intensity and efficiency in the face of an opponent who has been solid in the season.
Roger Machado commands international training at CT Giant Parque (photo: Ricardo Duarte/Internacional)
However, the trust between the Colorados is high. The journalist Fabiano Baldasso said he believed in an international turning point in Porto Alegre. For him, the classification will take place in regular time and silently.
“Internacional is classified in the quarterfinals of American Libertadores. Let me be clearer, because perhaps I have not been understood. I mean for all of you that you are looking at: look to my eyes. The international is classified with the quarterfinals of the libertadores. And in normal time, with a certain tranquility.
In addition to the bold forecasts, Baldasso suggested changes in training. He criticized recent decisions by coach Roger Machado, such as the conservation of the owners of Brazilirão, and said he would have chosen Rafael Borré instead of Bruno Tabata. Even so, the trend is for Roger to maintain the base that acted in Rio de Janeiro, formed by Rochet; Aguirre, Vitão, Juninho, Bernabei; Thiago Maia, Alan Rodríguez, Tabata, Alan Patrick, Wesley; Ricardo Mathias.
In the meantime, Inter Fans prepares a warm reception. About 50,000 people are expected in Beira-Rio and before the game, at 19:40 (Brasilia Time), the traditional “Street of Fire” is scheduled with flags near the stadium.
Flamengo, in turn, tries to confirm the advantage and keep the good moment under Filipe Luís. Also with punctual defeats for Cruzeiro, Santos, Atlético-Mg, Central Cordoba and Bayern Munich, black red maintains consistent performances in decisive competitions.
Therefore, the duel on Wednesday (20 August), at 9:30 pm (GMT), puts two historic clubs in South American football in another chapter of rivalry marked by games of strong intensity and unpredictability.
Source: Terra
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