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Atlético-MG visits Maracanã to face Flamengo in the Copa do Brasil

Atlético-MG is set for the first leg of the Round of 16 in the 2025 Copa do Brasil. With defender Lyanco returning to the starting lineup, coach Cuca has named the 11 starters who will take the field this Thursday (31st), at Maracanã, starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time).

Starters:

Everson; Saravia, Lyanco, and Alonso; Gabriel Menino, Alan Franco, Igor Gomes, and Scarpa; Rony, Hulk, and Cuello.

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Defender Lyanco was not on the field in the defeat to Flamengo last Sunday (27th), as he was serving a suspension due to accumulated yellow cards in the Brasileirão. In the Copa do Brasil, however, the number 4 will play alongside Junior Alonso and Saraiva in Atlético's defense. However, Cuca is still without Guilherme Arana, Patrick, and Cadu, who are in the medical department of the Minas Gerais club.

Rubro-Negro advantage?

In the last eight knockout encounters between the teams, the Rubro-Negro came out victorious on five occasions, compared to three wins for the Minas Gerais side. In the final of the 2024 Copa do Brasil, Flamengo became the first club to lift a trophy at the newly inaugurated MRV Arena, which became a source of banter.

What time is Flamengo's game today?

The match is scheduled to start at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Thursday (31st), at Maracanã. The broadcast will be on SporTV (cable channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view), with full coverage by Coluna do Fla on digital platforms.

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