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Red Bull Bragantino Hosts Flamengo for the 16th Round of the Brasileirão at Estádio Cicero de Souza Marques

The Flamengo may have an advantage to face Red Bull Bragantino this Wednesday (23). This is because defender Léo Ortiz is expected to play as a starter at Estádio Cicero de Souza Marques, coming from a match in which he was elected the best on the field. In addition to being in good form, the game of this 16th round of the Brasileirão will be another reunion of the defender with his former club.

In the victory over Fluminense, the defender contributed with an assist for the winning goal. Defensively, he won 7 of the 11 duels he disputed and hit 78 of the 89 passes he attempted. Therefore, the best player award was given to the athlete at the end of the match.

Did Léo Ortiz Play for Bragantino?

Before switching from Bragantino to Flamengo in 2024, Léo Ortiz was well-liked by the fans of the São Paulo team, where he had been since 2019. It was in Bragança Paulista that the defender won his first call-up to the Brazilian national team and the title of Série B in 2019.

Is it the First Reunion?

This will be the third time the player faces his former club since the transfer. In the two previous games, Flamengo achieved one victory and one draw. On one of the occasions, Léo Ortiz received boos from the Bragantino crowd.

Will there be an Ex-Player Law?

So far, the defender has five goals with the Sacred Mantle, three of them made this season. For Bragantino, the player scored 14 goals in four years at the club.

What Time does the Match Start?

With Léo Ortiz available, Flamengo faces Bragantino this Wednesday (23), for the 16th round of the Brasileirão. The match takes place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Estádio Cicero de Souza Marques, in Bragança Paulista. Thus, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring the most rubro-negra coverage on the internet, through the website and social media.

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