Flamengo 'snub' Gerson in post about Cruzeiro clash in Libertadores | OneFootball

Round of 16 between Flamengo and Cruzeiro will mark another reunion between Gerson and the Rubro-Negro club

Flamengo learned this Friday (29) who their opponent will be in the Libertadores Round of 16: Cruzeiro. As a result, the matchup will mark another reunion involving several figures, including Gerson with the Rubro-Negro fans. Mengão even ‘ignored’ the midfielder in a social media post.

After the draw held by Conmebol, Flamengo posted artwork about the clash with Cruzeiro. In it, the Rubro-Negro highlighted three players from each side: Bruno Henrique, Jorginho and Léo Pereira, for Mengão, and Matheus Pereira, Kaio Jorge and Arroyo for the Minas Gerais side.

How did Gerson leave Flamengo?

Gerson left Flamengo in July 2025, after Zenit (RUS) paid the midfielder’s release clause, shelling out 25 million euros (around R$160 million at the time). At the time, the player was Fla’s main star and wore the captain’s armband. Even so, the “Joker” decided to accept the Russians’ offer, which ‘shocked’ the Rubro-Negro fans.

However, according to Gerson’s camp, the midfielder signed the contract renewal with Flamengo without realizing the drastic reduction in the release clause. Before the extension, the Rubro-Negro had contractual protection of 200 million euros (R$1.1 billion).

Have Flamengo and Gerson already faced each other again after his departure?

It is worth noting that Flamengo and Gerson have already reunited since the player returned to Brazil. On March 11, the Rubro-Negro beat Cruzeiro 2-0, with goals from Pedro and Carrascal. The “Joker,” in fact, had a tough time at the Maracanã, being booed every time he touched the ball: “Hey, Gerson, f*** off” and “Ah! He’s a mercenary.”

When will the Libertadores Round of 16 matches be played?

The first leg of the Libertadores Round of 16 is scheduled for the week of August 11. The decisive second leg should take place in the week of the 20th of the same month. In other words, the continental tournament will have a break of approximately two months because of the World Cup.

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