Flamengo face Recopa 'nemesis' Fluminense in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Rodrigo Castillo, formerly of Lanús (ARG), faced Flamengo in the South American Recopa

Flamengo and Fluminense will meet again this Sunday (12), in a match valid for the 11th round of the Brasileirão. Leonardo Jardim’s team, in fact, is preparing to face striker Rodrigo Castillo, formerly of Lanús (ARG), once again, a familiar name to the Rubro-Negro fans.

That is because Rodrigo Castillo scored two goals for Lanús against Flamengo in the South American Recopa final. The first came in Argentina, when the forward rose between Léo Ortiz and Léo Pereira to head the ball in.

The second came at the Maracanã, after a major mistake involving Ayrton Lucas and Agustín Rossi. In short, Castillo’s two goals were crucial to Lanús winning the Recopa trophy in extra time, after a 2-2 aggregate draw.

What are Castillo’s numbers at Fluminense?

Fluminense made the biggest investment in the club’s history to sign Rodrigo Castillo. The team from Laranjeiras paid 10 million dollars (around R$ 52 million) to Lanús.

Since arriving at Fluminense, Rodrigo Castillo has played six matches and scored two goals. The striker is still trying to establish himself as a starter in Zubeldía’s team, competing for a spot with John Kennedy.

When do Flamengo and Fluminense face each other?

The Rio derby between Flamengo and Fluminense takes place this Sunday (12), at 6:00 PM (Brasília time), at the Maracanã, for the 11th round of the Brasileirão. It is worth noting that the match had been scheduled for Saturday (11), but was postponed after requests from the Rubro-Negro.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Fluminense through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão derby.

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