Mirassol face Brasileirão with no manager, ex-Flamengo in line-up | OneFootball

Coach Rafael Guanaes serves suspension; Gabriel, former Flamengo player, is the team's playmaker

Flamengo and Mirassol face each other for the first time in history this Saturday (09), starting at 6:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã. For this unprecedented match, the team from the interior of São Paulo will not be able to count on coach Rafael Guanaes, who is suspended due to his third yellow card. On the other hand, Gabriel, former Flamengo player, is available and is expected to be the team's playmaker.

WHAT IS THE PROBABLE LINEUP FOR MIRASSOL?

Walter; Lucas Ramon, João Victor, Jemmes, and Reinaldo; Neto Moura, Danielzinho, and Gabriel; Negueba, Edson Carioca, and Chico da Costa.

Despite being a newcomer in the Série A of the Brasileirão, Mirassol has some players with experience in major Brazilian football clubs, such as goalkeeper Walter (formerly of Corinthians) and Reinaldo (formerly of São Paulo). However, one of the highlights of the team this season is a familiar face to the Flamengo fans: Gabriel.

Currently 35 years old, Gabriel wore the Flamengo jersey from 2013 to 2017, winning a Copa do Brasil and two Campeonato Carioca titles. In total, the attacking midfielder wore the Sacred Mantle on 205 occasions, scoring 22 goals and providing five assists, according to the platform ‘O Gol’. Another former Mengão player now at Mirassol is goalkeeper Alex Muralha, currently on the bench.

REMEMBER HIM, FANS?

In addition to the players already mentioned, another name remembered by some Flamengo fans is Chico da Costa, who has scored four goals in five matches for Mirassol. The striker played for Bolívar (BOL) last year and found the net against Mengão in La Paz, during the first stage of the Libertadores. This Saturday (09), the center forward gave an exclusive interview to Coluna do Fla, and you can check it out with a click here.

HOW ARE FLAMENGO AND MIRASSOL DOING?

Both teams have something in common in the Brasileirão: they are the teams with the fewest defeats in the competition, with only two losses each. However, Flamengo leads the competition with 37 points, 11 wins, and four draws. Mirassol, on the other hand, has seven victories and seven draws in their campaign, with 28 points and one game less compared to Rubro-Negro.

Therefore, the unprecedented clash between Flamengo and Mirassol takes place this Saturday (09), with full coverage by Coluna do Fla on the website, social media, and YouTube. In addition, the pay-per-view channel Premiere will broadcast the match at Maracanã, which is worth the symbolic title of the first round of the Brasileirão for the Most Beloved.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.