King of the derbies, Bruno Henrique out for Flamengo v Botafogo | OneFootball

Number 27 serves suspension in Flamengo vs Botafogo match

Flamengo lost 2-1 to Cruzeiro last Saturday (22). Now, as they prepare to face Botafogo, the Rubro-Negro know they will go into the derby without Bruno Henrique, who is a confirmed absence for Sunday’s match (30).

In short, Bruno Henrique received his third yellow card against Cruzeiro. As a result, the number 27 will serve a suspension against Botafogo. It is worth remembering that the forward started Saturday’s match (22) on the bench. However, after coming on in the second half, the player was booked for a foul on Fagner.

What are Leonardo Jardim’s options?

At the moment, coach Leonardo Jardim has been using Bruno Henrique in two positions: center forward or left wing. To play more centrally in attack, Pedro has been the Flamengo manager’s main choice for the derby against Botafogo.

It is worth noting that the number 9 has no restrictions for the match and, because of that, should be in the starting lineup again. Meanwhile, on the left wing, Samuel Lino has been Leonardo Jardim’s main option. Like Pedro, the number 16 is also available to play against Botafogo.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Without Bruno Henrique, Flamengo will only return to the pitch at the weekend. Thus, on Sunday (30), the Rubro-Negro face Botafogo starting at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time). The match, valid for the 25th round of the Brasileirão, will take place at the Maracanã.

It is important to mention that the Rio derby will be broadcast live by Rede Globo on free-to-air TV. In addition, GE TV on YouTube and Premiere on pay-per-view will also show the Flamengo vs Botafogo match. Finally, Coluna do Fla will cover every detail of the game through its website, social media, and YouTube channel.

What is Flamengo’s situation in the standings?

With the loss to Cruzeiro last Saturday (22), Flamengo remained on 45 points in the Brasileirão table. As Palmeiras beat Vasco, they widened their lead over the Rubro-Negro again from three to six points (51), though with one match more played.

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