Without Gerson, suspended, Flamengo faces Botafogo this Sunday (18), in Maracanã, for the ninth round of the Brasileirão, seeking to stay among the leaders of the tournament. The ball rolls at 6.30 pm, with premiere transmission.
Flamengo is the second place in the tournament, with 17 points. In the last round, he won from Bahia 1-0. In the middle of the week, he won the LDU in a decision at Libertadores, by 2-0.
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Flamengo lineup against Botafogo
Filipe Luís has trouble climbing Flamengo in the classic. The team will not have Gerson, suspended after expulsion, nor Plata, Pulgar, Allan and Viña, all injured, are also out of combat.
De la Cruz, who acted for the Libertadores, but was out of the game against Bahia due to a suspension for yellow accumulation, should be a starter. In addition, Evertton Araújo will be the substitute for Gerson’s place.
The tendency is for coach Filipe Luís to use a lineup similar to the one that has been entering the field in recent rounds, with maximum force, leaving to spare the team only midweek, for the Brazilian Cup.
Likely flamengo lineup: Rossi; Wesley, Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira (Danilo) and Alex Sandro; Evertton Araújo, from La Cruz and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo, Michael and Bruno Henrique (Pedro). Technical: Filipe Luís.
Flamengo players suspended and hanging:
Hanging (s): –
Suspended (s): Gerson
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Probable Botafogo lineup
John; Vitinho, Jair, David Ricardo, Alex Telles; Gregore, Marlon Freitas, Allan; Rwan Cruz, Igor Jesus and Cuiabano. Technician: Renato Paiva.
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Flamengo x Botafogo: time and where to watch
- Brasileirão – Ninth Round
- Data: Sunday, May 18, 2025
- Time: 18h30 (from Brasilia)
- Local: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
- Transmission: Premiere (Pay-Per-View), with Globoplay relay (streaming) by signing package.
Today has mengaaaaaaao in the Brasileirão! The most beloved will face Botafogo in Maracanã. Let’s twist together in another decisive classic?
– Flamengo (@flamengo)
Flamengo Results
- 15/05 – Flamengo 2 x LDU – Libertadores
- 10/05 – Flamengo 1 x 0 Bahia – Brasileirão
- 07/05 – Central Cordoba -ARG 1 x 1 Flamengo – Libertadores
- 05/06 – Cruise 2 x 1 Flamengo – Brasileirão
- 01/05 – Botafogo -PB 1 x 0 Flamengo – Copa do Brasil
Flamengo’s next games
- 05/18 – Flamengo x Botafogo – 18h30 (Brasília) – Brasileirão
- 05/21 – Flamengo x Botafogo -PB – 9:30 pm (from Brasília) – Copa do Brasil
- 25/05 – Palmeiras x Flamengo – 16h (from Brasilia) – Brasileirão
- 05/28 – Flamengo x Deportivo Táchira -Ven – 9:30 pm (Brasília) – Libertadores
Flamengo classifications
- Libertadores: 2nd place of group C (8 points in 5 games)
- Brasileirão: 2nd place (17 points in 8 games)
- Brazil Cup: in the third phase (against Botafogo-PB)
- Carioca Championship: champion
- Super Cup do Brasil: champion
It’s the glorious, Botafogo! Singing for you, with a lot of love! 🖤🤍🎶
It is in Maracanã and nothing else matters! 🔥🏟️
– Botafogo FR (@botafogo)
