Flamengo face Cruzeiro at the Mineirão with chance to go top | OneFootball

Flamengo visit Cruzeiro at the Mineirão on Saturday, with kick-off at 20h30 Brasília time, in the 24th round of the Brasileirão.

Flamengo sit second on 45 points. Leonardo Jardim’s side have 13 wins, six draws and three defeats from 22 matches, and have a game in hand on leaders Palmeiras, who are on 48.

Cruzeiro are fifth with 36 points after 23 games, recording 10 wins, six draws and seven defeats under Artur Jorge.

A Flamengo victory would send them top, at least temporarily. Palmeiras do not play until Sunday, when they face Vasco, and Flamengo would be level on points and wins, ahead on goal difference.

The clubs last met in the league on 11 March 2026, round five at the Maracanã, when Flamengo won 2-0 through Pedro and Carrascal. They also meet after Flamengo eliminated Cruzeiro in the Libertadores last 16.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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