Coluna do Fla
·2 April 2026
It’s out! Without Arrascaeta, Flamengo name side to face Bragantino

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·2 April 2026

With the FIFA international break over, Flamengo return to the pitch to face Red Bull Bragantino in the ninth round of the Brasileirão. Kickoff is at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Thursday (02), in Bragança Paulista. For the match, head coach Leonardo Jardim will be without Arrascaeta and other starters.
Starters: Rossi; Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz, Vitão and Ayrton Lucas; Erick Pulgar, Jorginho and Lucas Paquetá; Luiz Araújo, Samuel Lino and Pedro.
Substitutes: Andrew, Dyogo Alves, Daniel Sales, Danilo, De La Cruz, Carrascal, Everton Cebolinha, Plata and Wallace Yan.
For tonight’s match, Flamengo will be without Arrascaeta, Léo Pereira and Varela. That is because, after playing in most of their national teams’ matches during the FIFA international break, the trio showed a high level of physical fatigue. The players, in fact, had already returned to Rio de Janeiro this afternoon.
Meanwhile, Carrascal, Plata, Danilo and De La Cruz, who also represented their national teams during this period, were cleared and are in the squad. Therefore, they remain available to Leonardo Jardim.
Yes! In addition to the absences due to the FIFA international break, Flamengo still have other players unavailable. First, Saúl Ñíguez, who is still going through the recovery stages following surgery on his left heel.
As for Bruno Henrique, even though he has recovered from pubalgia, he still will not return to the pitch yet. Alex Sandro is out due to a muscle injury. Finally, Evertton Araújo will serve a suspension for the red card he received against Corinthians in the last round of the Brasileirão.
The match between Flamengo and Bragantino takes place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Thursday (02), in Bragança Paulista. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover the match details on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, Premiere will broadcast the match via pay-per-view.
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