Coluna do Fla
·15 de outubro de 2025
Three missing as Filipe Luís names Flamengo squad for Botafogo clash

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·15 de outubro de 2025
Flamengo returns to the field this Wednesday (15) to face Botafogo, for the 28th round of the Brasileirão. The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Engenhão. With that, coach Filipe Luís has defined the squad list for the clash.
Goalkeepers: Dyogo Alves, Matheus Cunha and Rossi; Center-backs: João Victor, Léo Ortiz and Léo Pereira; Full-backs: Alex Sandro, Ayrton Lucas, Emerson Royal and Viña and Varela; Midfielders: Carrascal, Arrascaeta, Erick Pulgar, Evertton Araújo and Jorginho; Forwards: Bruno Henrique, Cebolinha, Juninho, Luiz Araújo, Michael, Pedro, Plata and Samuel Lino.
For the upcoming clash, coach Filipe Luís will not have Danilo and Wallace Yan available, as they were sent off in the last round. In addition, De La Cruz, Saúl Ñíguez and Allan are out of the match at Engenhão.
On the other hand, Flamengo will have the return of Léo Ortiz, who served a one-match suspension against Bahia. In addition, Erick Pulgar is back on the squad list after a long period out due to surgery on his right foot.
The match between Flamengo and Botafogo takes place at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Wednesday (15), at Engenhão. At the moment, the Rubro-Negro are second in the Brasileirão with 55 points, while their Rio rivals are fifth with 43.
For the derby, Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, shows all the details of the match with the most red-and-black coverage on the internet, on YouTube. Finally, Record (free-to-air TV), Premiere (pay-per-view) and CazéTV (YouTube) will broadcast the derby valid for the 28th round of the Brasileirão.
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