Coluna do Fla
·2 Oktober 2025
Arrascaeta set for fifth reunion with former club as Flamengo face Cruzeiro

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·2 Oktober 2025
Flamengo and Cruzeiro face off in a duel of title contenders for the Brasileirão this Thursday (02). In addition to the decision-making aspect, the match will be the stage for the fifth reunion of Giorgian De Arrascaeta with his former club, where he was a multi-champion.
So, the midfielder has three victories and one defeat against Cruzeiro. In all four, Arrascaeta scored two goals against the team where he won two Brazil Cups and a Mineiro Championship.
Currently, Arrascaeta is the biggest winner in the history of Flamengo, with 15 titles alongside Bruno Henrique. The midfielder was a standout for Cruzeiro until 2018. The following year, however, the Rubro-negro decided to pay approximately R$ 63 million to have the Uruguayan.
With Arrascaeta available, therefore, Flamengo focuses on the 26th round of the Brasileirão, against Cruzeiro. The game takes place at Maracanã, this Thursday (02), starting at 8:30 pm (Brasília time).
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