Flamengo v Mirassol first-round fixture set for 2 September at Maracanã | OneFootball

The CBF has set Flamengo v Mirassol, the postponed first-round Brasileirão match, for 2 September at Maracanã, 19:30 Brasília time. According to Coluna Do Fla, this fixture corresponds to round four.

The tie had been due on 25 February, but Flamengo faced the Lanús (ARG) second leg the next day because of the Recopa Sul-Americana, so it was postponed. Flamengo lost both Recopa matches.

Fixing a new date took time because both clubs were in the Libertadores last 16. Mirassol have since gone out and Flamengo reached the quarter-finals, narrowing available slots to the Copa do Brasil week, when both are already eliminated and had been notified.

The sides met on Sunday 16 at Maião in round 23, Flamengo winning 5-1 away. The encounter keeps the matchup fresh.

Mirassol are fighting near the bottom, while Flamengo view the make-up game as a potential swing. Flamengo have 22 games to Palmeiras’ 23, with Palmeiras on 48 points and Flamengo on 45. Flamengo’s goal difference is four better, so a round four win would take them level on points and top on goal difference.

Before Mirassol, Flamengo visit Cruzeiro on Saturday 22 in round 24, kick-off 20:30 Brasília time. The match is at Mineirão in Belo Horizonte.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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