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Flamengo and Mirassol face off this Saturday (09) at Maracanã

Fighting to maintain their lead in the Brasileirão, Flamengo will take on Mirassol starting at 6:30 pm (Brasília time) this Saturday (09). With the Maracanã clash in mind, coach Filipe Luís has already defined the squad list. For this match, the coach will have a new addition: midfielder Jorge Carrascal.

WHICH PLAYERS WERE CALLED UP BY FLAMENGO?

Recently signed by Flamengo, Carrascal had been training at CT Ninho do Urubu since last week. In addition, the Colombian participated in pre-season with Dynamo Moscow (RUS) before transferring to the Rubro-Negro, meaning he is in good physical condition. Thus, the player emerges as an option for Flamengo’s midfield.

DOES FLAMENGO HAVE ANY ABSENCES?

The Rubro-Negro squad is dealing with five important absences for the match. Danilo is recovering from a thigh muscle injury. At the same time, Erick Pulgar remains out after undergoing surgery on his right foot, while Michael is left out by Filipe Luís’ decision.

Additionally, De la Cruz was rested due to physical load management. Finally, Jorginho received his third yellow card in the match against Ceará in the 18th round. Therefore, the midfielder will serve an automatic suspension this Saturday (09).

WHAT TIME DOES THE MATCH KICK OFF?

The match between Flamengo and Mirassol kicks off at 6:30 pm (Brasília time) this Saturday (09), at Maracanã. The match will be broadcast via pay-per-view on Premiere. In addition, for those seeking exclusive coverage of Mengão, Coluna do Fla offers real-time minute-by-minute updates on their website, as well as updates on social media and YouTube.

HOW ARE FLAMENGO AND MIRASSOL COMING INTO THE GAME?

Currently, Flamengo sits at the top of the Brasileirão table with 37 points. However, the Rubro-Negro team has Cruzeiro right behind, with the same number of points, trailing only on goal difference, which is one of the tiebreaker criteria. In other words, Filipe Luís’ men need to win to stay at the top of the table.

Meanwhile, Mirassol is in fifth place in the Brasileirão, with 28 points. It’s worth noting that the team from the interior of São Paulo is on the rise in the national competition, remaining unbeaten for nine games.

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