Flamengo on alert: Atlético-MG v Ceará today, where to watch, XIs | OneFootball

Atlético-MG and Ceará face off at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (23)

Flamengo took the field in the Copa do Brasil this Wednesday (22), when they beat Vitória 2-1. Meanwhile, the Rubro-Negro side is keeping a close eye on Atlético-MG, their opponent in the next round of the Brasileirão, who face Ceará this Thursday (23) in the national knockout competition.

Atlético-MG and Ceará face off at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (23) in the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. The ball rolls at Arena MRV in Belo Horizonte. The match will be broadcast on SporTV (subscription channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view).

WHAT ARE THE PROBABLE LINEUPS?

ATLÉTICO-MG: Everson; Preciado, Ruan, Ivan Román and Renan Lodi; Tomás Perez, Maycon (Alan Franco) and Victor Hugo; Dudu (Cuello), Bernard and Cassierra.

CEARÁ: Richard; Alex Silva, Éder, Luizão and Fernando; Dieguinho, Júlio César, Juan Alano and Vina; Fernandinho and Wendel Silva.

WHY IS FLAMENGO KEEPING AN EYE ON THE MATCH?

Flamengo and Atlético-MG face each other on Sunday (26) in the 13th round of the Brasileirão, at Arena MRV. Therefore, the Rubro-Negro team can observe their rival in the Copa do Brasil on the eve of a match that could be worth three more points in the national competition.

WHAT ABOUT FLAMENGO?

Flamengo beat Vitória 2-1 this Wednesday (22) in a match valid for the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. Thanks to goals from Evertton Araújo and Pedro, Mengão recorded their sixth straight win of the season.

In addition, the result gives them an important advantage for the decisive clash. The second leg of the national knockout tie, which is worth a place in the round of 16, will take place on May 14 at Barradão. That means the Most Beloved can even draw in Salvador to secure qualification.

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