Coluna do Fla
·19 October 2025
Pedro starts as Flamengo announce line-up to face Palmeiras

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·19 October 2025
Flamengo will play the most important match of the season this Sunday (19), when they host Palmeiras in a direct clash in the 29th round of the Brasileirão. For this ‘early final’, Filipe Luís has set the starting lineup for the red-and-black team.
Starters: Rossi; Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Erick Pulgar, Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo, Samuel Lino and Pedro.
Substitutes: Matheus Cunha, Varela, João Victor, Danilo, Ayrton Lucas, Evertton Aráujo, Allan, Saúl, Carrascal, Michael, Bruno Henrique and Plata.
In summary, to face Palmeiras, Filipe Luís has three confirmed absences. That’s because Everton Cebolinha suffered a hip injury in the derby against Botafogo. In addition to the number 11, Filipe Luís chose not to include De La Cruz and Viña for the match.
On the other hand, Saúl, who is already feeling better from his ankle pain but is still not 100%, asked to be available for the match against Palmeiras. Thus, knowing the importance of the 29th round clash, Filipe Luís included the number 8 in the squad.
In a match considered an ‘early final’ of the Brasileirão, Flamengo and Palmeiras face off starting at 4pm (Brasília time). The clash takes place at Maracanã, with live broadcast by Rede Globo, on free-to-air TV, throughout Brazil.
In summary, Flamengo is in second place in the Brasileirão table, with 58 points, that is, three less than the leader Palmeiras, who has 61. Therefore, if they beat the São Paulo team this Sunday (19), Fla will tie on points with the alviverde team.
Despite this, Palmeiras would remain at the top of the Brasileirão due to the number of victories, which is higher than Flamengo’s. However, by surpassing Alviverde, Fla will stay more alive than ever in the fight for the title.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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