Coluna do Fla
·25 de agosto de 2025
Flamengo XI: Filipe Luís to start Pedro and 'European' duo v Vitória

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·25 de agosto de 2025
Flamengo is ready to face Vitória in the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship. For the match on Monday (25), coach Filipe Luís has outlined the team with Saúl and Jorginho in midfield, in addition to Pedro in the attack.
Rossi; Varela (Royal), Léo Ortiz (Danilo), Léo Pereira, Alex Sandro; Jorginho, Saúl, Arrascaeta, Plata (Luiz Araújo), Samuel Lino and Pedro.
Flamengo has only one confirmed absence for the game against Vitória on Monday (25). This is Erick Pulgar, who is still treating the fracture in his right foot suffered in the Club World Cup, in which he had to undergo surgery.
Thus, Filipe Luís will have almost all players at his disposal against Vitória. The match is important for Flamengo, as one of the direct competitors in the title fight won in the round. This is Cruzeiro.
Currently, Flamengo is leading the Brazilian Championship, with 43 points. Cruzeiro is in second place, with 41. In addition, Palmeiras, who have 39 and are in third place, also enter the field on Monday (25) and can approach the Mais Querido.
The game between Flamengo and Vitória is scheduled for 9 pm (Brasília time) on Monday (25), at Maracanã, for the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship. Thus, Rubro-Negro can watch the duel on Premiere, via pay-per-view, and SporTV, on a closed channel, also exhibit the match.
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