Rodrigo Pereira de Lima to referee Flamengo v RB Bragantino | OneFootball

Pernambuco referee will officiate the match next Sunday (20) at the Maracanã

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has confirmed the referee for the match between Flamengo and Red Bull Bragantino. Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima, from Pernambuco, will be in charge of Sunday’s (20) clash at the Maracanã, starting at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

This will be the fourth Flamengo match officiated by Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima in 2026. In the second round of the Brasileirão, the Pernambuco referee oversaw the 1-1 draw between the Rubro-Negro side and Internacional at the Maracanã.

In addition, in the eighth round of the Brasileirão, the referee handled the 1-1 draw between Flamengo and Corinthians at Neo Química Arena. Then, in the 25th round, the Pernambuco official refereed the Rio club’s 2-1 defeat to Cruzeiro at Mineirão.

WHAT IS RODRIGO JOSÉ’S RECORD IN FLAMENGO MATCHES?

Over the course of his career, Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima has officiated 18 Flamengo matches, and one striking stat is the high number of draws: eight in total. During that span, Mengão recorded seven wins and suffered three defeats, showing a relatively balanced record, but one mainly marked by how often the matches ended level on the scoreboard.

WHEN IS THE MATCH BETWEEN FLAMENGO AND RED BULL BRAGANTINO?

With the referee confirmed, Flamengo will face Red Bull Bragantino on Sunday (20), at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Maracanã, for the 28th round of the Brasileirão. Coluna do Fla will provide full coverage of the match, bringing the latest news, behind-the-scenes updates, and game details.

Before that, however, Mengão will still take the field this Thursday (17), when they face Independiente del Valle (ECU) in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã.

In the first leg, at the altitude of Quito, Rubro-Negro won 2-0. That means Flamengo can lose by up to one goal and still advance to another Copa Libertadores semifinal. In addition, if the aggregate score is level, the decision will go to a penalty shootout.

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