Flamengo vs. Internacional: history, refereeing, and other information about the Brazilian Championship match

Flamengo returns to the field this Wednesday (4) to face Internacional, at 19 pm, at Maracanã, in a duel valid for the second round of Brasileirão. Rubro-Negro seeks rehabilitation in the season, as it comes from three consecutive defeats. In the debut, Filipe Luís' team lost to São Paulo by 2-1, at Morumbis. 

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Today's game will mark Lucas Paquetá's reunion with the fans at the Maracanã. With almost the entire squad available, coach Filipe Luís will be without Jorginho, suspended due to a red card, and Saúl, who continues his recovery from surgery on his left heel. 

Retrospect

Flamengo and Internacional have faced each other 114 times throughout history, with a slight advantage for the Rio de Janeiro team. Flamengo has won 41 times, there have been 34 draws, and Internacional has won 39 times. The last match between the teams was in the round of 16 of the 2025 Copa Libertadores, when Flamengo won 2-0 at the Beira Rio stadium, with goals from Arrascaeta and Pedro.

Arbitration

Referee: Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima (PE)
Assistants: Alessandro Alvaro de Matos (BA) and Eduardo Gonçalves da Cruz (MS)
VAR: Caio Max Augusto Vieira (GO).