 Three days later, Flamengo preserved their starters (resting all but goalkeeper Diego Alves) and were soundly thrashed by rival Fluminense 4-0.On February 28 Flamengo hosted Argentine giants River Plate at an empty Nilton Santos Stadium.River Plate took advantage of the calm atmosphere throughout the scoreless first half, before the “Grim Reaper” ("“Ceifador”)" – Henrique Dourado – broke the deadlock.