Flamengo hit unwanted Brasileirão mark after Carrascal sending-off | OneFootball

How was Carrascal sent off in Flamengo vs Palmeiras?

Jorge Carrascal was the main talking point in Flamengo’s 3-0 loss to Palmeiras on Saturday (23), in the 17th round of the Brasileirão. That’s because, 20 minutes into the match, the Colombian was sent off. As a result of the midfielder’s red card, Rubro-Negro reached an unwanted mark in the competition.

With Carrascal’s red card, Flamengo became the club with the most send-offs in the 2026 Brasileirão. Alongside Coritiba, Rubro-Negro has had six players ‘head to the locker room’ early in the national competition. That said, Mengão will try to break that trend in the coming rounds.

Why was Carrascal sent off?

In the 20th minute of the first half, Carrascal raised his foot too high and caught Palmeiras center back Murilo in the face with his studs. As a result, the referee gave the Colombian a straight red card, and VAR confirmed the sending-off of the rubro-negro midfielder.

Did Flamengo decide to punish Carrascal?

Yes! According to reporting by Coluna do Fla, Flamengo punished Jorge Carrascal administratively. Thus, the Colombian received a wage fine after being sent off for the third time in 2026.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Carrascal available, Flamengo now turns its focus back to the Libertadores. This Tuesday (26), Rubro-Negro faces Cusco (PER) at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time at the Maracanã, in the final round of the tournament’s group stage.

So, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Cusco through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the Libertadores match.

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