In the 30th round of the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo faced Red Bull Bragantino (Flamengo x Red Bull) in a delayed match on their home ground in Maracanã. Coach Tite chose Arrascaeta in the starting lineup, leaving Eric Pulgar on the bench, a decision influenced by the players’ fatigue from national team duties.
Flamengo faced three key absences for the match: Gabigol, suspended due to a red card, and David Luiz and Éder Militão, sidelined due to injuries. Despite these setbacks, the team aimed to overcome Bragantino in the standings and secure a spot in the top four, with their sights set on the championship title.
Brasileirão Série A table Flamengo x Bragantino
| CLASSIFICATION | P | J | V | IT IS | D | G | GC | SG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Palm trees | 62 | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 56 | 30 | 26 |
two Botafogo | 61 | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 55 | 32 | 23 |
3 Flamengo | 60 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 51 | 37 | 14 |
4 Guild | 59 | 34 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 57 | 50 | 7 |
5 Red Bull Bragantino | 59 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 46 | 30 | 16 |
6 Atlético-MG | 57 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 43 | 27 | 16 |
7 Athletico-PR | 51 | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 47 | 39 | 8 |
8 Fluminense | 50 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 44 | 42 | two |
9 Cuiabá | 47 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 36 | 35 | 1 |
10 São Paulo | 46 | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 37 | 36 | 1 |
11 Strength | 44 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 38 | 40 | -two |
12 Corinthians | 44 | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 39 | 39 | 0 |
13 International | 43 | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 38 | 43 | -5 |
14 Santos | 42 | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 37 | 55 | -18 |
15 Vasco | 41 | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 37 | 45 | -8 |
16 cruise | 41 | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 32 | 30 | two |
17 Bahia | 38 | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 39 | 47 | -8 |
18 Goiás | 35 | 34 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 34 | 49 | -15 |
19 Coritiba | 29 | 34 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 39 | 67 | -28 |
20 America-MG | 21 | 34 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 39 | 71 | -32 |
Despite playing an equal number of matches (34). Flamengo x now trails current leader Palmeiras by two points (60 to 62), with four rounds remaining.
In contrast, Red Bull Bragantino faces a setback in the race, falling three points behind the leader had they won and equaled Palmeiras in moments.
Next Games
Looking ahead, Flamengo x is set to return to the field on Sunday (November 26) at 6:30 pm (Brasília time). Against the already relegated América-MG at Parque do Sabiá in Uberlândia for the 35th round of the Brasileirão.
Meanwhile, Red Bull Bragantino will play away against Internacional at Beira-Rio on the same day and time.
Line-ups:
Flamengo: Rossi; Matheuzinho (Wesley); Fabrício Bruno; Léo Pereira; and Ayrton Lucas. Thiago Maia (Bruno Henrique), Gerson, and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo (Pulgar), Everton Cebolinha, and Pedro (Varela). Coach: Tite.
Red Bull Bragantino: Cleiton; Aderlan (Hurtado), Léo Ortiz, Luan Cândido, and Juninho Capixaba (Guilherme Lopes); Jadsom, Lucas Evangelista. Matheus Fernandes (Thiago Borbas), and Helinho (Alerrandro); Eduardo Sasha and Vitinho (Mosquera). Coach: Pedro Caixinha.
Goal: Arrascaeta (29th minute, 2nd half) for Flamengo.
Yellow cards: Matheuzinho, Thiago Maia, Fabrício Bruno, Ayrton Lucas (FLA), Juninho Capixaba, Luan Cândido, and Helinho (RBB).
Red card: Thiago Borbas (41st minute, 2nd half) for Bragantino.
Date and time: Thursday, November 23, 2023, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time).
Location: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro (RJ).
Reason: The game is valid for the 30th round of Series A of the Brazilian Championship.
Referee: Braulio da Silva Machado (Fifa-SC).
Assistants: Bruno Boschilia (Fifa-PR) and Eduardo Gonçalves da Cruz (MS).
VAR: Rodrigo D’Alonso Ferreira (SC).
