Coluna do Fla
·14 Maret 2026
3 absentees and 1 on a yellow: see how Flamengo line up against Botafogo

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·14 Maret 2026

Flamengo faces Botafogo this Saturday (14th), for the sixth round of the Brazilian Championship. For the match, which takes place at 8:30 pm (Brasília time) at Estádio Nilton Santos, coach Leonardo Jardim will be without three players, in addition to having one player ‘at risk’ of suspension.
Starting with the absences. Saúl Ñíguez continues to follow the schedule set by Flamengo’s Medical Department after undergoing surgery on his left heel. Given this situation, the Spaniard’s return to the pitch remains uncertain.
Meanwhile, Bruno Henrique is another absence for the upcoming derby. The number 27 is struggling with pubalgia and, as a result, remains out of Flamengo’s matches. Finally, De La Cruz will be rested due to the synthetic pitch at Estádio Nilton Santos.
Yes! In this Saturday’s derby (14th), Léo Pereira is the only Flamengo player at risk of suspension. That is, if he receives a yellow card against Botafogo, the defender will miss the match against Remo, which takes place next Thursday (19th), at 8 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã.
After the victory over Cruzeiro, the Flamengo squad trained on Thursday (12th) and Friday (13th) with full focus on the derby. In addition, this Saturday (14th), coach Leonardo Jardim will lead a training session at Ninho do Urubu before the ball rolls at Estádio Nilton Santos.
The match between Flamengo and Botafogo will be broadcast exclusively on Amazon Prime, via streaming. Finally, Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, will show all the details with on-site coverage by Rodrigo Lima and Rock Hudson on YouTube, as well as on their website and social media.
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