Carlos Miguel returns to Maracanã to face Flamengo, from chastening debut to trusted starter | OneFootball

Carlos Miguel returns to the Maracanã to face Flamengo, the stage of his first start for Palmeiras. According to Nosso Palestra, he meets the same opponent at the same venue.

The match is on Saturday 23 May at 21:00 Brasília time. His debut came in October 2025, when he replaced Weverton in a 3-2 defeat to Flamengo, conceding three on his first outing. He left the Maracanã under pressure.

On that night the goals owed more to defensive lapses than to his own display, yet the match became the start of his assertion at the club.

Since then he has grown in decisive moments. He earned a run after Weverton’s injury, claimed the starting spot and became important in Palmeiras’ Paulistão and Brasileiro campaigns. Secure displays, particularly in big games, made him a trusted option for Abel Ferreira’s staff.

Beyond the technical growth, he has reached the most appearances of any season in his career, showing consistency and maturity during a year of intense pressure at Palmeiras.

Now, months on from that first test, the reunion with Flamengo at the Maracanã signals a different moment. Carlos Miguel returns more experienced and firmly established as one of Palmeiras’ protagonists this season.

Source: Nosso Palestra