Coluna do Fla
·23 July 2025
Flamengo v Red Bull Bragantino: kick-off time in the Brasileirão today

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·23 July 2025
The ball is about to roll for another important game of Flamengo in the season: the match against Red Bull Bragantino, valid for the 16th round of the Brazilian Championship. The duel takes place from 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Wednesday (23), at the Cícero de Souza Marques Stadium, in Bragança Paulista.
RB Bragantino x Flamengo will be broadcast by Globo, on open TV, with the exception of some states, and Premiere will show it via pay-per-view. However, for the fan looking for 100% coverage focused on Mengão, Coluna do Fla will do the minute-by-minute in real-time on the site. In addition, the red-and-black fans can follow all updates and behind-the-scenes of the match on the official social networks and Coluna do Fla's YouTube.
At the moment, Flamengo occupies the vice-leadership of the Brazilian Championship, with 30 points won. So far, Rubro-Negro has nine wins, three draws, and two losses in the competition. In other words, a victory over Red Bull Bragantino, currently in third place, can put Mengão back at the top of the table. For this, in addition to winning, the team led by Filipe Luís needs to root for a defeat of Cruzeiro, the championship leader, who faces Corinthians in the round.
On the other hand, Red Bull Bragantino occupies the third place in the Brazilian Championship, with 27 points accumulated. Thus, the direct confrontation this Wednesday (23) gains even more weight. Flamengo cannot even think about stumbling, since a defeat allows the Paulista team to get close to the table. The only red-and-black advantage is in the goal difference criterion, which prevents a possible overtaking in case of defeat.
Coach Filipe Luís will have a headache to line up Flamengo, as he deals with eight important absences. Alex Sandro and Danilo are treating muscle injuries in the thigh, while Ayrton Lucas is still waiting for the healing of a cut on his leg. In addition, Erick Pulgar is recovering from surgery on his right foot, and Michael is undergoing treatment for pain in his left ankle. Plata suffers from tendinitis in the adductor of the right thigh. To complete, De la Cruz and Allan were spared due to physical load control.
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