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Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima will be in charge of the Flamengo vs Ceará match

Flamengo takes the field this Wednesday (03) to face Ceará in the 37th round of the Brasileirão. On the eve of the match, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has appointed the referee who will be responsible for officiating the game: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima.

Thus, Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima will officiate the match between Flamengo and Ceará, which could be worth the Brasileirão title. In addition, the CBF has also appointed the assistants to the main referee: Rafael da Silva Alves and Thiaggo Americano Labes. Finally, Emerson de Almeida Ferreira is responsible for VAR.

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How many Flamengo matches has Rodrigo José refereed in 2025?

It is worth noting that, so far, Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima has refereed four Flamengo matches in the 2025 season. The referee was in charge of the 1-1 draw with Ceará, the 3-1 win over Internacional, the 1-0 loss to Bahia, and the 2-2 draw with São Paulo.

Thus, Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima was the referee who sent off Danilo and Wallace Yan in the loss to Bahia at the beginning of October. In addition, during the draw with São Paulo, the referee also showed a red card to Gonzalo Plata.

What is the current situation of Flamengo and Ceará in the Brasileirão?

At the moment, Flamengo remains in the lead of the Brasileirão, with 75 points earned. On the other hand, Ceará is in the 14th position on the table, with 43 points, and continues to fight to avoid the relegation zone.

When do Flamengo and Ceará face each other?

The match between Flamengo and Ceará takes place this Wednesday (03), in a game valid for the 37th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. The ball will roll at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã. If they win, Filipe Luís's team will secure their ninth national championship.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match through YouTube, their website, and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air channel), GE TV (YouTube) and SporTV (pay TV channel) will broadcast the Flamengo vs Ceará match.

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