Cruzeiro announce line-up for Bahia, result key for Flamengo | OneFootball

Flamengo with 50 points hopes for a Cruzeiro stumble in the pursuit of the lead

Cruzeiro and Bahia are set to play in the 23rd round of the Brasileirão this Monday (15) starting at 8 PM (Brasília time). For Leonardo Jardim's team, the game at Arena Fonte Nova is another chapter in the pursuit of Flamengo, which has 50 points.

See Cruzeiro's lineup:

Cássio, William, Fabrício Bruno, Lucas Villalba, and Kaiki; Lucas Romero, Matheus Henrique, Christian, and Matheus Pereira; Wanderson and Kaio Jorge.

See Bahia's lineup:

Ronaldo; Santi Arias, Gabriel Xavier, Ramos Mingo, and Luciano Juba; Acevedo, Jean Lucas, and Everton Ribeiro; Kayky, Sanabria, and Willian José.

Can Cruzeiro catch up to Flamengo?

Even with a victory in Salvador, Cruzeiro cannot catch up to Flamengo in this round. This is because the team from Minas would reach 47 points, three less than the red-black leader. Meanwhile, Bahia is in fifth place with 36 points on the table.

How did Flamengo reach 50 points?

In the first half of Sunday's game (14), Arrascaeta scored and opened the scoring for Flamengo against Juventude. Then, in the next stage, Emerson Royal extended the lead and sealed the red-black victory by 2-0 at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium.

What is Flamengo's next game?

On Thursday (18), the Most Beloved faces Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG), for the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Libertadores. The teams will clash starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã.

And in the Brasileirão?

The Clássico dos Milhões is approaching. On Sunday (21), Flamengo and Vasco play in the 24th round of the Brasileirão. The match takes place at Maracanã starting at 5:30 PM (Brasília time).

It's important to remember that the teams are in opposite moments, as Flamengo is the leader, while Vasco is in 15th place. Thus, the club has 23 points, one more than the first team in the relegation zone.

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