Cruzeiro make history after mass brawl vs Atlético-MG, face Flamengo next | OneFootball

23 players were sent off in the Cruzeiro vs Atlético-MG match

Cruzeiro, Flamengo’s next opponent in the Brasileirão, defeated Atlético-MG 1-0 and won the Campeonato Mineiro. The match, in fact, went down in Brazilian football history for all the wrong reasons.

That’s because, seconds before the referee blew the final whistle, Cruzeiro and Atlético-MG players started a massive brawl on the Mineirão pitch. In total, 23 players were sent off. Thus, it became the match with the most red cards in the history of Brazilian football.

In total, 12 Cruzeiro players were sent off, while 11 from Atlético-MG received red cards. Former Flamengo players, Gerson and Fabrício Bruno, were among those who were penalized because of the mass brawl.

Will Cruzeiro players serve suspensions against Flamengo?

No! Cruzeiro players will not serve suspensions in the match against Flamengo. The punishment applies only to Campeonato Mineiro matches. In other words, the players are free to play in the match against the Most Beloved.

When is the Flamengo vs Cruzeiro match?

The match between Flamengo and Cruzeiro is scheduled for 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Wednesday (11th), at Maracanã. The game, valid for the fifth round of the Campeonato Brasileiro, will be broadcast on Rede Globo (free-to-air) and Premiere (pay-per-view).

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