Striker Luiz Araújo returns to training and qualifies for the final

Fans who want the return of the stars that Flamengo has in their squad, but who are away for medical reasons, can celebrate the possibility of striker Luiz Araújo returning for this Sunday's clash (10) at Arena RMV, in the final of the Copa do Brasil , against Atlético-MG.

What happened

Having been absent from the team a few weeks ago due to an injury to one of his knees, Luiz Araújo returned to training with his teammates and everything indicates that the player is among those listed for the game.

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_{Luiz Araújo in action in the Flamengo and Bahia game, 2024 (photo: reproduction/Ruano Carneiro/Getty Images Embed)}

Possibility of return

Shortly after the victory over Cruzeiro away from home, on Wednesday (6), coach Filipe Luís spoke about the chance of counting on the striker's return: “I hope that both Luiz Araújo and Nico (De la Cruz) will be available on Sunday.” According to the coach, their return strengthens the squad and, if they return, they will join those who did not travel to the match at Arena Independência. He believed, during the press conference, that Luiz Araújo was the one with the best conditions to go to the game. However, Filipe Luís stressed that the doctor will have the final word.

Rio's Rubro-Negro beat Cruzeiro 1-0, on Wednesday night (6), in a game valid for the 32nd round of the Brazilian Championship. The only goal was scored by David Luiz, from a free kick. There was such a great expectation in Gávea for a free kick that would result in a goal from the defender, since he arrived at Flamengo, that the club itself celebrated the fact on its social networks. The goal from the free kick in the 2014 World Cup was replaced with the one achieved this Wednesday at Independência.

With the victory, the red and black team reached 58 points in the Brasileirão, surpassed Internacional again (56) and now occupies fourth place in the G4. The Minas Gerais fox is parked in eighth place, with 44.

Featured photo: Luiz Araújo during the game between Flamengo and São Paulo (reproduction/Wagner Meier/Getty Images Embed)