Coluna do Fla
·22 April 2026
With 13 out, Vitória's likely XI to face Flamengo in Copa do Brasil

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·22 April 2026

Flamengo and Vitória face off in the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil at the Maracanã this Wednesday (22). With that in mind, coach Jair Ventura has outlined the likely lineup for the Bahia-based team for tonight’s clash.
Lucas Arcanjo; Nathan Mendes, Cacá, Luan Cândido and Ramon; Caíque, Zé Vitor (Ronald or Edenilson) and Martínez; Erick, Matheuzinho and Renê.
Yes! Coach Jair Ventura has a number of absences, totaling 13. They are: Claudinho, Riccieli and Pedro Henrique (transition); Renato Kayzer, Gabriel Baralhas, Mateus Silva, Jamerson, Neris, Camutanga, Edu, Rúben Ismael, Dudu and Fabri (injury).
At the moment, to face Vitória, Leonardo Jardim has three confirmed absences. They are Carrascal (suspended), Pulgar and Paquetá (injured). Other than that, all players are available.
Rossi (Andrew); Royal, Danilo, Vitão and Ayrton Lucas; Evertton Araújo, Jorginho (Saúl) and De la Cruz; Luiz Araújo, Cebolinha (Wallace Yan) and Bruno Henrique.
The match between Flamengo and Vitória is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. Brasília time this Wednesday (22) at the Maracanã, in the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. The match will be broadcast on Premiere via pay-per-view and on SporTV on cable TV.
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