According to Globo Esporte Futebol, Flamengo's coach, Leonardo Jardim, mentioned that the team had a good performance and was able to maintain the intensity of the game. The team won the game against Vitória with a score of 2-0, played on 2026-08-09. Jardim also stated that the team has been working on their coordination and has been able to make some adjustments to their game plan. The team will face Cruzeiro in the Libertadores competition on 2026-08-17. Jardim believes that the team has been able to adapt and make the most of the situation despite facing some challenges due to the absence of some players.