Flamengo v Atlético-MG: Cuca has already lost 14 times to the Rubro-Negro | OneFootball

Flamengo and Atlético-MG play for the 17th round of the Brazilian Championship

The clash between Flamengo and Atlético-MG this Sunday (27) represents another chapter in the history between coach Cuca and the red-black club. The coach, who has already commanded the Rio team in 35 matches, suffered 14 losses, drew 13 and won only 8.

The last encounter between the parties ended in a 1 to 1 draw in 2024, when Cuca was at Athletico-PR. On that occasion, Fernandinho opened the score for the Parana team, while Evertton Araújo tied for the Cariocas. The southern team was relegated at the end of the tournament.

Forbidden to ask for Cuca at Flamengo?

In 2009, the coach won the Carioca Championship, his only title in charge of the team. The dismissal occurred after punishment for entering the Fluminense locker room during the semi-final of the same tournament. Since then, Cuca has not returned to coach Flamengo

How are the teams in the Brasileirão?

Currently, Cuca's Minas Gerais team is in 10th place in the Brasileirão with 20 points. Meanwhile, Flamengo is the runner-up with 33 points. The first place, however, is Cruzeiro, with 34. In the 17th round of the Brasileirão, the Minas Gerais team faces Ceará.

What time is the game?

The Most Beloved faces Atlético-MG, at Maracanã, for the 17th round of the Brasileirão, which starts at 8:30 pm (Brasília time). However, the match will not be broadcast on open TV. This is because Globo Network will broadcast the clash between São Paulo and Fluminense, live. Therefore, the confrontation will be broadcast on Premiere, through pay-per-view.

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