One missing, seven at risk: Ceará at full strength for Flamengo clash | OneFootball

Flamengo visits Ceará for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship

Flamengo and Ceará face off this Sunday (03), in a match valid for the 18th round of the Brasileirão. Thus, the alvinegra team arrives with spirits 'high', after a comeback victory over Cruzeiro in the last round of the championship. Therefore, Léo Condé's team has only one absence to face Mengão.

Therefore, coach Léo Condé will not count on defender Luiz Otávio for the match against Flamengo. It is worth noting that the defender has been off the field since October 2024, due to a severe knee injury. Currently, the player is in the phase of physical reconditioning and is seeking to recover to be available for Ceará again.

AND THE PLAYERS ON THE VERGE OF SUSPENSION?

Besides the absence of Luiz Otávio, Ceará is on alert for the situation of seven players who are 'on the verge' with two yellow cards. They are: Bruno Ferreira, Willian Machado, Fabiano Souza, Dieguinho, Aylon, Galeano, and Pedro Henrique. Thus, if they receive a yellow card this Sunday (03), the athletes will miss the next round of the Brasileirão against Palmeiras.

HOW IS FLAMENGO DOING?

Flamengo, like Ceará, has absences for the Brasileirão match. Thus, coach Filipe Luís will not be able to count on Pulgar (foot surgery), Danilo (right thigh), Michael (left ankle), Everton Cebolinha (tendinitis), Luiz Araújo (load management), and Matheus Cunha (patellar tendinitis in the left knee). Additionally, Pedro and Wallace Yan are serving automatic suspensions.

WHEN DO FLAMENGO AND CEARÁ FACE EACH OTHER?

Thus, Flamengo and Ceará face each other at 6:30 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday (03), for the 18th round of the Brasileirão. The match, which takes place at Arena Castelão, will be covered by Coluna do Fla, through the website and social media. However, Record (open channel), Cazé TV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the game.

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