Brasileirão: Internacional lose key player for clash with Flamengo | OneFootball

What happened to Villagra before the Flamengo vs Internacional match?

Flamengo returns to the field this Wednesday (04) to face Internacional, in the second round of the Brasileirão. The match kicks off at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã. For this clash, the team from Rio Grande do Sul will not have their recent signing Rodrigo Villagra available.

Villagra made his debut for Internacional last Sunday (01), in a match against Caxias do Sul, for the Campeonato Gaúcho. On that occasion, the midfielder started the game among the first eleven, but ended up being substituted in the second half. For the match against Flamengo, however, the player was left out of the squad list.

HOW IS INTERNACIONAL ARRIVING FOR THE MATCH AGAINST FLAMENGO, IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

While Villagra is out, Internacional has gained a reinforcement for this Wednesday’s (04) game. That is Alerrandro. The player arrived on loan from CSKA (RUS) and, with that, has a chance to make his debut for the team from Rio Grande do Sul against Flamengo.

HOW IS FLAMENGO ARRIVING FOR THE MATCH AGAINST INTERNACIONAL, IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

Flamengo is seeking a turnaround in the 2026 season. After three consecutive defeats, the last of which resulted in the loss of the Supercopa do Brasil title, the Rubro-Negro will count on their ‘home advantage’ against Internacional to shake off their bad phase.

For the match, coach Filipe Luís has most of his players available. The only absence is Jorginho, who was sent off in the Brasileirão opener and will have to serve an automatic suspension.

WHEN DOES THE FLAMENGO VS INTERNACIONAL MATCH TAKE PLACE, FOR THE BRASILEIRÃO?

The match between Flamengo and Internacional takes place at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) this Wednesday (04), at Maracanã. Thus, Coluna do Fla TV will show the details of the match with the most rubro-negro coverage on the internet on YouTube, as well as on their website and social media. Finally, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match.

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