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Matchday 24 of the Brasileirão takes place this Saturday (22)

The third and final match between Flamengo and Cruzeiro in the month of August will be this Saturday (22), now for the Brasileirão. At Mineirão, starting at 8:30 PM, the teams take the field for the 24th round. With that in mind, Coluna do Fla has gathered the main information about the clash for the fans.

With next Tuesday’s (25) Copa do Brasil derby against Atlético-MG in mind, coach Artur Jorge is expected to rest some players against Flamengo. On the other hand, Mengão will go with the strongest lineup available to end the day at the top of the Brasileirão table.

HOW DOES FLAMENGO HEAD INTO THE MATCH AGAINST CRUZEIRO IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

Buoyed by qualification in the Libertadores, Flamengo come into the match with momentum. However, Wednesday’s (19) lineup cannot be repeated. After all, Léo Pereira did not travel to Belo Horizonte due to muscle fatigue. In addition, Alex Sandro, Vitão, and De La Cruz remain in the medical department. Finally, Wallace Yan and Everton Cebolinha were not even included in the squad by technical decision.

HOW DOES CRUZEIRO HEAD INTO THE MATCH AGAINST FLAMENGO IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

Cruzeiro are trying to ‘pick up the pieces’ after their painful elimination by Flamengo. However, with little chance left in the Brasileirão, the focus now shifts to the other knockout competition, the Copa do Brasil. One absence is certain: suspended center back Jonathan Jesus is out of the match. There is also anticipation over whether names like Gerson, Matheus Pereira, and Kaio Jorge will be included in the squad.

WHO WILL BE THE REFEREE FOR CRUZEIRO X FLAMENGO?

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has selected Pernambuco referee Rodrigo Pereira Lima to officiate the match. The official does not bring back good memories for Flamengo, since in the last five matches he has refereed involving the Rubro-Negro, four players from the Rio club were sent off: Danilo and Wallace Yan (against Bahia), Plata (against São Paulo), and Evertton Araújo (vs. Corinthians).

WHERE TO WATCH FLAMENGO X CRUZEIRO?

Attention, fans! Flamengo’s match against Cruzeiro will be broadcast exclusively on Prime Video streaming. In other words, it will not be shown on free-to-air TV or cable. If you are not a subscriber to the platform, you are invited to tune in to Coluna do FlaTV’s coverage on YouTube.

Reporting live from Belo Horizonte, our reporting team, made up of Rock Hudson and Rodrigo Lima, will bring all the details before, during, and after the clash. So subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications so you don’t miss anything.

CRUZEIRO X FLAMENGO

MATCH DETAILS:

Venue: Mineirão Stadium, Belo Horizonte, Minas GeraisCompetition: Brazilian Championship, 24th roundDate: August 22, 2026Time: 8:30 PM (Brasília time)Broadcast: Coluna do FlaTV (YouTube) and Prime Video (streaming)

WHAT ARE THE PROBABLE LINEUPS FOR FLAMENGO AND CRUZEIRO?

Cruzeiro: Otávio; Fagner, Fabrício Bruno, João Marcelo and Villalba; Matheus Henrique, Gerson and Matheus Pereira; Arroyo (João Costa), Kaique Kenji and Lucho Rodríguez. Coach: Artur Jorge.

Flamengo: Agustín Rossi, Guillermo Varela, Danilo, Léo Ortiz and Ayrton Lucas; Erick Pulgar (Evertton Araújo), Jorginho (Lucas Paquetá) and Arrascaeta; Gonzalo Plata, Samuel Lino and Pedro. Coach: Leonardo Jardim.

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