HELL! FLAMENGO REACHES 26 GAMES WITHOUT LOSS AT HOME IN THE LIBERTADORES

Flamengo took an important step towards the round of 16 of the Libertadores 2024 by beating Bolívar 4-0. Now, just a victory over Millonarios is enough to guarantee classification. The game also marked Flamengo's 15th consecutive victory at home in the Libertadores, extending their unbeaten run to 26 games.

Flamengo's last defeat at home in the Libertadores was in 2019, under the command of Abel Braga. Since then, there have been 23 wins and only 3 draws, with impressive averages of goals scored and conceded per game. The performance at home places Flamengo among the Brazilian clubs with the third longest unbeaten run in the Libertadores.

If they maintain their unbeaten record against Millonarios, Flamengo will achieve the seventh longest undefeated streak at home in the history of the competition. The overall Libertadores record is held by Boca Juniors, with 37 games unbeaten between 1996 and 1991. Success at home has been an important asset in Flamengo's quest for the continental title.

TITE EXCITES ARRASCAETA'S RETURN, BUT REGRETS SEQUENCE OF INJURIES AT FLAMENGO

On Wednesday night (15), Flamengo demonstrated its superiority on the field to beat Bolívar (BOL) 4-0, in a match valid for the fifth round of the Copa Libertadores group stage. The game, held at Maracanã, was marked not only by the impressive victory of the red and black team, but also by coach Tite's concerns about the injuries that have been plaguing the squad.

After the game, Tite lamented the sequence of injuries that has affected Flamengo, highlighting the absence of important players such as Arrascaeta, Cebolinha and Bruno Henrique. "We were without Arrascaeta, who returned today (Wednesday, 15th). We were without Cebolinha, now without Bruno Henrique. Gabi, Erick (Pulgar), we got Allan back. It's important to leave the athletes in the best condition" , declared the red-and-black coach.