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·4 April 2026
Flamengo v Santos in the Brasileirão: where to watch, likely line-ups

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·4 April 2026

Flamengo and Santos face off this Sunday in the 10th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will be played at the Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro, at 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time).
The match will be broadcast live on GE TV, Globo, and Premiere.
Flamengo take the field under pressure after a 3-0 defeat to Red Bull Bragantino in the previous round. The result ended the Rubro-Negro side’s positive run and increased the need to bounce back in front of their fans so as not to fall behind the top spots in the Brazilian Championship. The club began the round in sixth place, with 14 points.
Leonardo Jardim will have to reshuffle the team due to forced changes. The midfield loses Pulgar, who was sent off in the last match and is suspended, while Saúl remains unavailable as he continues his recovery after heel surgery. Alex Sandro is also out due to muscle discomfort in his thigh.
On the other hand, the coach may welcome back important players: Varela, Léo Pereira, and Arrascaeta, who were rested in the previous game due to physical wear and tear, are back in contention for the starting lineup.
On the other side, Santos are trying to move away from their crisis. The team beat Remo 2-0 in the last round, a result that gave the squad some breathing room and helped Peixe climb the table. The São Paulo side sit in 13th place, with 10 points.
Cuca will have absences. Neymar will not be available after receiving his third yellow card against Remo. Rony is also out for the same reason, while Gabriel Menino and Vini Lira remain sidelined as they recover from injuries. With slight swelling in his right quadriceps, right-back Igor Vinícius is out. On the plus side, Gabigol is the new addition.
FLAMENGO: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas; Evertton Araújo, Jorginho, Arrascaeta (Lucas Paquetá); Carrascal (Luiz Araújo), Samuel Lino, Pedro. Coach: Leonardo Jardim
SANTOS: Gabriel Brazão; Zé Ivaldo, Lucas Veríssimo, Luan Peres, Escobar; Oliva, Gustavo Henrique, Rollheiser (Thaciano); Barreal, Gabigol, Moisés. Coach: Cuca.
🏆 Competition: Brazilian Championship 🏟️ Venue: Maracanã – Rio de Janeiro/RJ 📅 Date: Sunday, April 5 ⏰ Kickoff time: 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time) 🚩 Referee: Anderson Daronco (RS) 🚩Assistant referees: Michael Stanislau (RS) and Thiaggo Americano Labes (SC) 🚩VAR: Emerson de Almeida Ferreira (MG) 🎥 Where to watch: GE TV, Globo, and Premiere
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