Referee for Corinthians clash often sends off Flamengo players | OneFootball

Referee Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima caused confusion in the Flamengo vs Corinthians match this Sunday (22)

Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima irritated Flamengo fans this Sunday (22). This is because the referee mistakenly gave a red card to Evertton Araújo against Corinthians. The referee, in fact, has expelled four Flamengo players in the last five matches he officiated for the team.

Which players did referee Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima expel in Flamengo's recent matches?

The sequence began in a match between Flamengo and Bahia, towards the end of the 2025 Brazilian Championship. On that occasion, Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima expelled Danilo and Wallace Yan in Flamengo's 1-0 defeat to the Bahia team.

In the following match, between Flamengo and São Paulo, Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima once again expelled a Flamengo player. This time, it was Gonzalo Plata who received a red card, leaving the team short in a Brasileirão match.

The referee returned to officiate a Flamengo game against Ceará and Internacional, in the 2025 and 2026 Brasileirão, respectively. However, this time, Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima did not expel any Flamengo players.

Nevertheless, Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima once again expelled a Flamengo player this Sunday (22). As mentioned, the referee gave a red card to Evertton Araújo, disadvantaging the team against Corinthians in the Brasileirão.

What is Flamengo's situation in the Brasileirão?

Despite being disadvantaged, Flamengo managed to secure a draw against Corinthians. The team thus ended the round of the Brazilian Championship in fifth place, with 14 points.

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