Bragantino vs Flamengo: history, squads and other information for the Brasileirão match

After the break for the FIFA international break, Flamengo returns to the field this Thursday (2) to face RB Bragantino, at 21:30 pm, at the Cícero de Souza Marques stadium, for the ninth round of the Brazilian Championship. With the return of the players called up, Mengão will seek a victory away from home to continue in the fight for the leadership of the competition. 

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For the match, coach Leonardo Jardim will be without three players. Alex Sandro, with a muscle injury in his right hamstring, is undergoing treatment prescribed by the Medical Department. Bruno Henrique is in the final stages of physical conditioning after treating pubalgia. And Saúl continues to progress in his recovery process after surgery on his left heel. 

Retrospect

Flamengo and RB Bragantino have faced each other 23 times in history, with a slight advantage for Flamengo. There have been nine Flamengo victories, seven draws, and seven defeats. This will be the second time the teams have met at the Cícero de Souza Marques stadium. The only previous encounter was on July 23rd of last year, when Flamengo won 2-1, coming from behind, in the Brazilian Championship. Léo Pereira and Wesley scored the goals for the Rio de Janeiro team. 

Arbitration

Referee: Fernando Antonio Mendes Filho (PA)
Assistants: Guilherme Dias Camilo (MG) and Acacio Menezes Leao (PA)
VAR: Diego Pombo Lopez (BA).

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