Flamengo Faces Must-Win Clash Against Atlético-MG in Copa do Brasil
So, here’s the situation—Flamengo is gearing up for a high-stakes match against Atlético-MG this Wednesday, August 6th, in the return leg of the Copa do Brasil Round of 16. The kickoff is set for 7 PM Brasília time at the Arena MRV in Belo Horizonte. And honestly, there’s a lot on the line.
In the first leg, played at home, Flamengo ended up losing 1–0 to Atlético. That means if they want to stay alive in the tournament, they’ll need to win by at least one goal just to take it to penalties. A two-goal win? That would secure a spot straight into the quarter-finals.
Now, Flamengo comes into this match after a mixed run of results. They drew 1–1 with Ceará in their last Brasileirão match, and before that, they had actually beaten Atlético-MG 1–0 in the league. So there’s definitely a sense of unpredictability about this team right now.
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But there’s more to it than just the scoreline. Flamengo’s lineup is dealing with some key absences. Luiz Araújo isn’t injured, but due to fatigue, he hasn’t trained recently and won’t be in the squad. Bruno Henrique also won’t play—he felt a strain in his right hamstring during the game against Ceará. No official injury was detected, but the coaching staff chose to rest him as a precaution. On the bright side, Everton Cebolinha is back and available after recovering from tendinitis, which gives coach Filipe Luís some much-needed firepower on the wing. However, Michael has been left out of the trip by technical decision.
The expected starting eleven for Flamengo looks like this: Rossi in goal; Varela or Royal, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Ayrton Lucas in defense; Jorginho, Allan, and Arrascaeta in midfield; and up front, Plata, Samuel Lino, and Pedro.
As for Atlético-MG, they’ll come with Everson in goal; Saravia, Lyanco, and Junior Alonso in defense; a midfield likely featuring Alan Franco, Gabriel Menino, Igor Gomes or Alexsander, and Gustavo Scarpa; and an attack formed by Cuello, Rony, and Hulk. They’re coached by Cuca.
With no players suspended, Flamengo’s injury list includes Pulgar, De La Cruz, Danilo, Luiz Araújo, and Bruno Henrique.
The match will be broadcast on Sportv and Premiere, with streaming available on Globoplay for subscribers. It’s do-or-die time for Flamengo—either they turn this around in Belo Horizonte, or their Copa do Brasil journey ends here.
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