Cruzeiro full-back wary before Flamengo clash: "The main thing is..."

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·25 September 2025

Cruzeiro full-back wary before Flamengo clash: "The main thing is..."

What is Cruzeiro's concern ahead of facing Flamengo?

Flamengo is making the final adjustments to face Estudiantes (ARG) this Thursday (25th), in the second leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals. Out of the tournament, Cruzeiro is already thinking about the classic against Mengão, which takes place on October 2nd.

Before facing Flamengo, Cruzeiro will go up against Vasco this Saturday (27th), in the 25th round of the Brasileirão. The team’s full-back, William, commented on the concern regarding the players ‘on notice’ with yellow cards, as they could become absences against o Mais Querido.

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What did William say?

The main thing is not to think too much about it. Otherwise, we end up getting a bit stuck. With everything that happened in the last rounds, we got a lot of unnecessary yellow cards. We have to play calmly, do our best, regardless of whether we have a card or not. I’m sure everyone is prepared for this kind of situation,” said the Cruzeiro full-back.

Which Cruzeiro players are on notice?

Cruzeiro is ‘on alert’ regarding the situation of seven players in the match against Vasco. After all, Fabrício Bruno, Lucas Romero, Walace, Matheus Henrique, Matheus Pereira, Kaio Jorge, and Wanderson each have two yellow cards in the Brazilian Championship.

Thus, if these players receive another yellow card against Vasco, they will be unavailable for the match against Flamengo. The match will take place on October 2nd at Maracanã, and could be decisive for the lead in the Brasileirão.

How are Flamengo and Cruzeiro doing in the Brasileirão?

It’s worth noting that the clash between Flamengo and Cruzeiro is a ‘six-point game’. After all, o Mais Querido is at the top of the Brasileirão, with 51 points. Right behind, in second place, is Cruzeiro with 50.

However, Mengão has one game less in the Brasileirão compared to Cruzeiro. That’s because the match between Flamengo and Sport, valid for the 12th round of the championship, was postponed due to Fla’s participation in the Club World Cup.

What is Flamengo’s next game?

Before thinking about the Brasileirão, however, Flamengo returns to the field this Thursday (25th) to face Estudiantes (ARG). The match will be at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium, for the second leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will provide the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, their website, and social media. However, ESPN (cable channel) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the Flamengo vs. Estudiantes match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.