Gerson worries Cruzeiro before Libertadores tie with Flamengo | OneFootball

What happened to Gerson in the Cruzeiro vs Coritiba match?

Cruzeiro beat Coritiba 1-0 this Thursday (30) in a match valid for the 21st round of the Brasileirão. Despite the win, the Minas Gerais side picked up a concern for the rest of the season. That’s because Gerson left the match with pain in his right thigh.

In the 23rd minute of the second half, Gerson burst forward and made a sliding tackle to dispossess the opponent. Right after that, the former Flamengo player grabbed his right thigh and asked to be substituted, with Matheus Henrique being brought on by Artur Jorge.

As a result, Cruzeiro is now on alert over Gerson’s situation, and he is expected to be re-evaluated by the Medical Department this Friday (31). Besides the clashes with Flamengo in the Libertadores, the Minas Gerais side is still alive in the Copa do Brasil and sits seventh in the Brasileirão.

Does Cruzeiro have absences for the matches against Flamengo?

Yes! Cruzeiro has two confirmed absences to face Flamengo. Gabriel Pec fractured the tibia in his left leg, while Sinisterra suffered a serious muscle injury in his left thigh.

When will the matches between Flamengo and Cruzeiro in the Libertadores take place?

The first match between the teams is scheduled for August 12 at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Mineirão. After that, the second and decisive clash between Flamengo and Cruzeiro will take place on the 19th, at the same time, at Maracanã. That way, Rubro-Negro will have the support of the Nation as it looks to secure qualification.

How did Flamengo and Cruzeiro perform in the Libertadores group stage?

Flamengo finished the Libertadores group stage in first place in Group A, with 16 points from six matches. It’s no surprise, then, that Rubro-Negro had the best overall campaign of the first stage of the continental tournament.

On the other hand, Cruzeiro ended the group stage in second place in Group D. In six matches, the Minas Gerais side recorded three wins, two draws, and one loss, for a total of 11 points. Thus, the club will play the second leg of the round of 16 away from home.

Did Gerson wear the Flamengo shirt?

Gerson was, in addition to being the club captain, one of Flamengo’s main players in the 2025 season. Wearing the Sacred Shirt, the midfielder played 253 matches, totaling 19 goals and 34 assists. Even so, the player decided to accept Zenit’s (RUS) offer in July.

In addition, Gerson is one of the players with the most titles in Flamengo’s history. Overall, the “Joker” won 14 trophies wearing the red-and-black shirt: three Brasileirão titles, one Copa do Brasil, two Libertadores, three Supercopas do Brasil, one Recopa Sudamericana, and four Carioca titles.

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