CBF pick Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima for Flamengo v Cruzeiro | OneFootball

Beyond the Libertadores, Flamengo and Cruzeiro will also meet in the Brasileirão

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced this Tuesday (11) that the referee for the match between Flamengo and Cruzeiro will be Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima. As a result, the official from Pernambuco will be at Mineirão on August 22 for the 24th round of the Brasileirão.

Rodrigo has no other upcoming match involving Flamengo besides this one. The last Rubro-Negro game he officiated took place in March this year. On that occasion, Fla drew 1-1 with Corinthians in the Brasileirão at Itaquera.

Why do Flamengo fans have bad memories of this referee?

However, Mengão have already had four players sent off in five matches officiated by this referee. Against Corinthians, Rubro-Negro fans questioned the red card shown to Evertton Araújo and demanded punishment for Gabriel Paulista, who allegedly hit Jorginho in the face.

Is the match important for Flamengo?

The clash against Cruzeiro will be Mais Querido’s second consecutive away game in the Brasileirão. For Rubro-Negro, who are fighting for the top spot in the Brazilian Championship, both wins are non-negotiable.

At the moment, Mengo have 42 points, six behind leaders Palmeiras. However, Fla have a game in hand compared to the team in first place. Cruzeiro, meanwhile, are in fifth place amid a recovery campaign in the Brazilian Championship.

How many times will Flamengo and Cruzeiro face each other in August?

Before the August 22 match, though, Fla and Cruzeiro will face each other two more times, but in the Libertadores. The first leg of the round of 16 takes place this Wednesday (12) at Mineirão. The return leg will be played on the 19th of this month at the Maracanã.

What time is Flamengo vs. Cruzeiro in the Libertadores?

The first leg kicks off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), with Coluna do Fla providing multiplatform coverage. The broadcast, however, will be on Globo (free-to-air TV), GE TV (YouTube), and Paramount+ (streaming).

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