Sock Arrascaeta is out of Flamengo x Atlético-MG by strategic decision. The coaching staff, together with the Red-Black physical and clinical preparation team, chose to spare the Uruguayan, who came from a long sequence of matches.
Another last -minute low is Everton Chives, with a lightweight tendonitis frame.
Flamengo’s starting team against Atlético-MG
Flamengo team: Rossi; Varela, Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira, Viña; Allan, Evertton Araújo, Matheus Gonçalves; Luiz Araújo, Plata and Pedro. Technical: Filipe Luís.
Our team is us on the field! Mengão’s lineup is on! 🔛✅
These are the first 1 Jengão scaled by coach Filipe Luís to face Atletico-MG for the Brazilian Cup!
Vaaaaaai on them, mengooooooo!#StartingXI #FLAxCAM pic.twitter.com/V9ZZGUfWfl
– Flamengo (@flamengo) July 31, 2025
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Flamengo x Atlético-MG: Data Sheet
- Copa do Brasil 2025 – Eighth Final (Ida)
- Data: Thursday, July 31, 2025
- Time: 9:30 pm (from Brasilia)
- Local: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
- Transmission: SporTV (closed TV) and Premiere (Pay-Per-View), with Globoplay relay (streaming)
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Flamengo x Atlético-MG: Arbitration
- Main referee: Raphael Claus (SP)
- Assistants: Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis (SP) and Nailton Junior de Sousa Oliveira (CE)
- Referee room: João Vitor Gobi (SP)
- OUR: Caio Max Augusto Vieira (GO)
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