Coluna do Fla
·14 mars 2026
Flamengo: Jardim set to shake up XI for Botafogo cup clash

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·14 mars 2026

Flamengo will take the field this Saturday (14) to face Botafogo in a match valid for the sixth round of the Brasileirão. For the classic, coach Leonardo Jardim already knows he will not be able to count on three players: Saúl Ñíguez, Bruno Henrique, and De La Cruz.
Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz (Vitão), Léo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas; Pulgar, Jorginho, Arrascaeta; Carrascal (Paquetá); Lino (Cebolinha) and Pedro (Wallace Yan).
Coach Leonardo Jardim has hinted that he intends to rotate the squad in the upcoming matches. The idea is to increase opportunities within the group while managing the playing time of some athletes, including Arrascaeta, Paquetá, and Pedro.
Thus, Flamengo is expected to have changes to face Botafogo. The tendency is for the red-black team to take the field with alterations compared to the starting lineup that began the match against Cruzeiro.
For the match, Flamengo will have three absences. Saúl is still recovering after surgery on his left ankle, Bruno Henrique is dealing with a pubalgia, and De La Cruz was rested due to the synthetic pitch.
Flamengo faces Botafogo at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) this Saturday (14), at the Nilton Santos Stadium (Engenhão), for the sixth round of the Brasileirão. Currently, the Red-Black occupies the sixth position in the table, meaning they need a win to climb the standings.
Amazon Prime (streaming) will broadcast the game exclusively. Meanwhile, Coluna do Fla will provide complete real-time coverage, with minute-by-minute updates on the website, social media updates, and on YouTube. Additionally, the reporting team will be at Engenhão to closely follow and bring all the details of the match.
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