CBF’s pick, Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima, for Flamengo v Cruzeiro | OneFootball

Beyond the Libertadores, Flamengo and Cruzeiro will also meet in the Brasileirão

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) decided this Tuesday (11) that the referee for the match between Flamengo and Cruzeiro will be Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima. Therefore, the official from Pernambuco will be at Mineirão on August 22 for the 24th round of the Brasileirão.

Rodrigo has no other match in sight besides Mais Querido’s clash. The last Rubro-Negro match refereed by the Pernambuco official took place in March this year. On that occasion, Fla drew 1-1 with Corinthians in the Brasileirão in Itaquera.

Why do Flamengo fans have bad memories of this referee?

Mengão, however, has already had four players sent off in five matches officiated by this referee. Against Corinthians, Rubro-Negro fans questioned the red card shown to Evertton Araújo and demanded punishment for Gabriel Paulista, who allegedly struck Jorginho in the face.

Is the match important for Flamengo?

The clash against Cruzeiro will be Mais Querido’s second consecutive away game in the Brasileirão. For Rubro-Negro, who are fighting for the top spot in the Brazilian Championship, both wins are non-negotiable.

At the moment, Mengo has 42 points, six behind leaders Palmeiras. However, Fla has a game in hand compared to the team in first place. Cruzeiro, meanwhile, is in fifth place as part of its recovery campaign in the Brazilian Championship.

How many times will Flamengo and Cruzeiro face each other in August?

Before the match on the 22nd, however, Fla and Cruzeiro will face each other two more times, but in the Libertadores. The first leg of the round of 16 takes place this Wednesday (12) at Mineirão. The return leg will be on the 19th of this month at Maracanã.

What time is Flamengo vs Cruzeiro in the Libertadores?

The first leg starts at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), with multi-platform coverage from Coluna do Fla. The broadcast, however, will be on Globo (free-to-air TV), GE TV (YouTube), and Paramount+ (streaming).

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