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Which Fluminense player will not be in the final of the Campeonato Carioca this Sunday (08)?

Fluminense received bad news this Saturday (07). This is because forward Matheus Reis suffered a sprain in his right knee during training on Wednesday (04). Therefore, the 18-year-old is out for the final of the Campeonato Carioca against Flamengo on Sunday (08).

Thus, the Laranjeiras club is still evaluating the recovery time for the forward, who in 2024 tore an anterior cruciate ligament in his knee. This season, the athlete has 155 minutes on the field, but in the Campeonato Carioca.

And does Flamengo have any absences?

The debut of Leonardo Jardim as coach of Flamengo will not include Saúl Ñíguez. This is because the only confirmed absence so far is recovering from ankle surgery. The Spanish player's return is expected by mid-March.

However, the Most Beloved has Cruzeiro next. On Wednesday (11), Leonardo Jardim's team will play in the Brasileirão. Therefore, there is a chance that some players may undergo load management against the Laranjeiras rival.

What time is the Flamengo vs. Fluminense game?

Without Saúl, Flamengo and Fluminense face each other this Sunday (08), starting at 6 PM (Brasília time), for the final of the Campeonato Carioca. The decision is a single match: in case of a draw in regular time, the trophy will be decided by penalties.

Coluna do Fla TV broadcasts all the details of the Fla-Flu on YouTube, along with real-time coverage on the website and social media. Globo (open TV), SporTV (cable channel), Premiere (pay-per-view), and GE TV (YouTube) also broadcast the game.

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