New Cruzeiro signing sees Flamengo clash as a Libertadores final

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·7 August 2026

New Cruzeiro signing sees Flamengo clash as a Libertadores final

What did Lucho Rodríguez say about the matches against Flamengo in the Libertadores round of 16?

The series between Flamengo and Cruzeiro in the Libertadores round of 16 is about to begin. With that in mind, Lucho Rodríguez was highly optimistic about the Minas Gerais side advancing and described the clash as an early championship final.

– A key game and the most important one for the club. We have to approach the match with the responsibility it demands to help the club get through to the next round. It’s not easy against Flamengo, which is a very strong team –, he said, before adding: – But we are a team on their level, with the ability and quality of the best in South America. It’s an early Libertadores final –, concluded Lucho Rodríguez in his presentation interview this Friday (07).

It is important to point out that Cruzeiro will head into the match against Flamengo in the Libertadores with a number of new signings. In addition to Lucho Rodríguez, the Belo Horizonte side registered forwards João Costa and Wesley in the CBF’s Daily Information Bulletin (BID). In fact, the trio could already make their debuts this Sunday (09) in the match against Mirassol, at 11 a.m. (Brasília time), in the Brazilian Championship.

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WHEN WILL FLAMENGO VS CRUZEIRO TAKE PLACE IN THE LIBERTADORES?

The first match between Flamengo and Cruzeiro will take place next Wednesday (12), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Mineirão. The second and decisive match will be played on August 19, at the same time, but at the Maracanã. Whoever comes out on top on aggregate will advance to the Libertadores quarterfinals.

SEE THE MATCHES 12/08 – Cruzeiro vs Flamengo – 9:30 p.m. – Mineirão19/08 – Flamengo vs Cruzeiro – 9:30 p.m. – Maracanã*All times are Brasília time.

HOW DOES FLAMENGO COME INTO THE MATCH AGAINST CRUZEIRO IN THE LIBERTADORES?

Flamengo, meanwhile, comes into the tie in the opposite situation to Cruzeiro. That is because, so far, the Rubro-Negro has not managed to complete any signings. At the moment, Luiz Henrique’s name is the main target; however, there will not be a final outcome before the registration deadline for the Libertadores round of 16.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

Before the match against Cruzeiro, however, Flamengo returns to the field on Sunday (09) to face Vitória in the Brazilian Championship. In short, the ball starts rolling at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Maracanã.

In this way, Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, will bring all the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media. Finally, SporTV (subscription channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the game.

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