Historic rout, Pedro hat-trick and more: Flamengo v Vitória rewind | OneFootball

Flamengo and Vitória face off this Wednesday (22) in the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil

Flamengo returns to the pitch this Wednesday (22) to take on Vitória in the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. With that in mind, Coluna do Fla decided to revisit the teams’ last meeting at the Maracanã, the venue for the first match, which produced the biggest blowout in the history of the round-robin era of the Brasileirão.

The last match between Flamengo and Vitória at the Maracanã took place on August 25, 2025, in the 21st round of the Brasileirão. On that occasion, the Rubro-Negro crushed the opponent 8-0, setting the biggest rout in the history of the round-robin era. Pedro (3), Samuel Lino (2), Arrascaeta, Luiz Araújo and Bruno Henrique scored for Fla.

How did Flamengo line up?

At the time, Flamengo was fighting for the top spot in the Brasileirão. Thus, the team coached by Filipe Luís took the field as follows: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Jorginho, Saúl Ñíguez and Arrascaeta; Plata, Samuel Lino and Pedro.

What is Flamengo’s likely lineup for the Copa do Brasil match?

Flamengo has three confirmed absences for this Wednesday’s match (22). Erick Pulgar is being treated for a right shoulder injury, while Lucas Paquetá is recovering from swelling in the tendon of his left thigh. Lastly, Jorge Carrascal is serving a suspension handed down by the STJD.

In addition, Leonardo Jardim is expected to field a mixed lineup against Vitória. Therefore, Flamengo’s likely starting eleven is as follows: Rossi (Andrew); Royal, Danilo, Vitão and Ayrton Lucas; Evertton Araújo, Jorginho (Saúl) and De La Cruz; Luiz Araújo, Cebolinha (Wallace Yan) and Bruno Henrique.

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 be played 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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