On May 31, in the 4th round of the Brazilian League, Adriano made his first appearance for Flamengo since his return, forcing an own goal from the opponent and scoring another himself, helping Flamengo to a 2-1 victory over Athletico Paranaense. However, shortly after, the Brazilian media "Globo Esporte" reported that Adriano had inexplicably missed a mid-week training session...