Brasileirão: Chapecoense lose striker before Flamengo clash, see why

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·22 Juli 2026

Brasileirão: Chapecoense lose striker before Flamengo clash, see why

Why is forward Italo absent from the Flamengo vs Chapecoense match?

Flamengo face Chapecoense this Wednesday (22) as the Brasileirão resumes. For the clash with the Rubro-Negro, which kicks off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Arena Condá, the home side will be without forward Italo.

Italo is leaving Chapecoense to play for Jeonbuk, from South Korea. Under the initial deal, the forward will arrive on loan, but with a purchase option for the Korean club. Given this situation, the player was not included in the squad list for the match against Flamengo, which takes place this Wednesday (22).

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It is important to note that Italo came through Chapecoense’s youth academy and was earning more space in the senior team. In total, the 23-year-old forward played 30 matches for the Santa Catarina side, scoring one goal and providing three assists.

DOES CHAPECOENSE HAVE MORE ABSENCES FOR THE MATCH AGAINST FLAMENGO?

Besides Italo, Chapecoense will have more absences for tonight’s clash with Flamengo. That is because Anderson, Rafael Carvalheira, Max Alves, Robert, João Paulo, Victor Caetano, Garcez and Vinícius are out due to injuries.

WHAT IS CHAPECOENSE’S SITUATION IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

With the Brasileirão resuming, Chapecoense will look to ‘change course’ in the tournament. At the moment, the Chapecó side are bottom of the table, with just nine points. Because of this, the club’s initial idea is to start piling up wins in an attempt to get out of the relegation zone.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S SITUATION FOR THE MATCH AGAINST CHAPECOENSE?

In the match against Chapecoense, Flamengo will be looking for a win to try to close the gap to leaders Palmeiras. That is because, while the Rubro-Negro have 34 points, the São Paulo side have 41.

For tonight’s match, coach Leonardo Jardim welcomes back Arrascaeta, Danilo, Léo Pereira, Plata and Alex Sandro, who were with their national teams at the World Cup. However, Léo Ortiz, Luiz Araújo and Lucas Paquetá remain unavailable, as they are in the final stage of treatment for muscle injuries. Finally, Carrascal (suspended) and De La Cruz (rested) are also absences.

WHAT ARE THE PROBABLE LINEUPS FOR THE FLAMENGO VS CHAPECOENSE MATCH?

Chapecoense: Matheus Aurélio; Everton, Rafael Thyere, Eduardo Doma and Bruno Pacheco; Camilo, Bruno Matias and Giovanni Augusto; Ênio, Bolasie and Marcinho. Coach: Rafael Lacerda. Flamengo: Rossi; Varela, Léo Pereira, Vitão and Ayrton Lucas; Erick Pulgar, Jorginho and Samuel Lino; Plata, Bruno Henrique and Pedro. Coach: Leonardo Jardim.

WHERE TO WATCH FLAMENGO VS CHAPECOENSE IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will show the details of the match with on-site coverage from Léo José on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media. Finally, Rede Globo (free-to-air TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the clash between Flamengo and Chapecoense in the Brasileirão.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.