Varela ruled out of Flamengo v Vitória clash in the Brasileirão

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·9 February 2026

Varela ruled out of Flamengo v Vitória clash in the Brasileirão

Flamengo has another absence to face Vitória

Coach Filipe Luís has a new ‘headache’ for the match between Flamengo and Vitória, this Tuesday (10), for the third round of the Brasileirão. This is because Guillermo Varela reported pain in his right ankle and, therefore, was not included for the match.

See Flamengo’s statement:

With pain in his right ankle, the full-back could not be included for the match this Tuesday (10),” said Flamengo.

Furthermore, it is worth remembering that Varela was also not included for Flamengo’s match against Sampaio Corrêa last Saturday (07), for the sixth round of the Carioca. On that occasion, the full-back underwent load management and trained at CT Ninho do Urubu.

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Does Flamengo have other absences?

Yes! Flamengo has three more absences to face Vitória. Saúl is recovering after surgery on his left heel, while Jorginho continues treatment for a muscle injury in his left thigh. Finally, after being cleared by the Medical Department, Luiz Araújo is undergoing physical reconditioning.

Does Flamengo have reinforcements for the Brasileirão match?

On the other hand, coach Filipe Luís has five reinforcements for the match between Flamengo and Vitória. After undergoing load management and not being included against Sampaio Corrêa, Rosssi, Léo Ortiz, Alex Sandro, De La Cruz and Arrascaeta are available for the Brasileirão clash.

What is Flamengo’s situation in the Brasileirão?

Flamengo is still searching for its first victory in the Brasileirão 2026. In the debut, the Rubro-Negro lost after a comeback to São Paulo, 2-1, and then drew with Internacional in the following round, 1-1. As a result, the Rubro-Negro sits in 13th place in the national championship.

Where to watch Flamengo vs Vitória?

The match between Flamengo and Vitória takes place this Tuesday (07), for the third round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. Furthermore, the ball rolls at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Estádio Barradão, in Salvador.

Thus, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Vitória, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão match.

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