Flamengo face their hardest spell of the Filipe Luís period after a 1-0 first-leg defeat to Lanús in Argentina, and should overturn the deficit at Maracanã on Thursday to hold their Recopa bid alive. They haven’t overturned a knockout deficit since 2022.
According to Globo.com, listed here are 5 reasons for perception, and Maracanã will probably be full.
In 2025 Flamengo posted 77.4% at Maracanã, and in 2026 they’ve three wins from 5 there, with just one defeat, to Fluminense.
They should win by two objectives in regular time. Since mid-2025, after a squad revamp, they’ve carried out so in 12 matches, together with 8-0 Vitória, 5-1 Sport and 7-1 Sampaio Corrêa-RJ.
Plata returns from suspension and will begin. Wallace Yan has overcome a thigh subject and must be on the bench. Jorginho can also return, again in coaching after six video games out with a left thigh damage.
The head-to-head with Lanús is stage, one win every and one attract three conferences, and Flamengo gained 3-0 in the solely sport in Rio, at Engenhão in 2012. Against Argentine groups total, they’re 52-34-34.
There can also be superstition. Since 2017 a Brazilian membership has misplaced one yr and gained the subsequent, Chapecoense vice 2017, Grêmio champions 2018, Athletico-PR fell 2019, Flamengo lifted 2020. Palmeiras misplaced in 2021 then gained 2022, Flamengo overwhelmed 2023, Fluminense 2024, and in 2025 Botafogo misplaced to Racing, will the sample repeat in 2026?
