Copa do Brasil: Vitória forward set to face Flamengo again | OneFootball

Marinho has recovered from injury and is available to Jair Ventura

Flamengo return to action this Wednesday (22) to face Vitória in the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. The match also marks the reunion between the Rubro-Negro fans and a ‘familiar face’: Marinho.

A Vitória forward since January 2026, Marinho wore the Flamengo shirt for a season and a half. In fact, the player is the main boost for the Bahia-based team for this Wednesday’s match (22), as he has recovered from injury and traveled with the squad.

What are Marinho’s numbers at Flamengo?

Flamengo signed Marinho in January 2022. At the time, the Rubro-Negro board paid 1.3 million dollars (R$ 7 million at the time) to Santos to bring in the player. Back then, the forward said he was fulfilling a childhood dream.

However, Marinho was unable to establish himself at Flamengo, leaving the club in July 2023. Wearing the Rubro-Negro shirt, the forward played 60 matches, totaling six goals and nine assists. In addition, the player was part of the title-winning squads in the Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil.

What is Marinho’s current situation?

Forward Marinho has not played for Vitória since early March. At the time, the player suffered an injury to the hamstring of his left thigh in the 2-0 win over Atlético-MG in the sixth round of the Brazilian Championship.

When do Flamengo and Vitória face each other?

The first match between Flamengo and Vitória takes place this Wednesday (22), in the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. The ball starts rolling at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. In addition, the second match will take place on May 14 (Thursday), at Barradão.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Vitória through YouTube, the website and social media. However, SporTV (cable TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Copa do Brasil match.

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