Internacional suffered a heavy blow on their visit to Flamengo last Wednesday, when they lost 2-0 after conceding twice in the second half. That defeat also stopped their three-game unbeaten run in all competitions with two wins and one draw. The team also lost 2-1 at Goias last Sunday in the league (with an alternative XI), which means they remain sitting in seventh spot on 24 points, three behind Atletico Mineiro who occupy the last Copa Libertadores berth. Internacional are on five home matches without defeat, winning three and drawing two.
Flamengo took the first lead in the quarter-finals by beating Internacional 2-0 at Estadio Maracana thanks to a brace from Bruno Henrique. On Sunday, boss Jorge Jesus fielded his best possible XI who had enough to thrash Ceara 3-0 on away turf. O Rubro Negro are now leaders in the Brazilian league table along with Santos on 33 points in 16 rounds. Flamengo are on four consecutive victories in all competitions and two of those were claimed on the road.
I have to expect an open game here as Internacional must win by at least two goals and Flamengo should find spaces for the dangerous and fast counter attacks of Bruno Henrique, the fastest player in the world.
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