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Flamengo's Preseason Stumble: A Loss Against Boa Vista
The 2023 season for Flamengo kicked off on a disappointing note as the team faced a surprising defeat against Boa Vista in their first match of the Campeonato Carioca, losing 2-1. This loss at Batistão prompted a critical analysis of the team’s performance, which featured a largely alternative lineup and highlighted issues that fans had hoped would not persist into the new year.