Flamengo vs. Santos: history, refereeing, and more information about the Brasileirão match

Looking for another home win, Flamengo faces Santos this Sunday (9), at 18:30 pm, for the 33rd round of the Brasileirão. The Rubro-Negro comes from a 2-2 draw against São Paulo in the middle of the week and needs the victory to remain firmly in the fight for the national title. 

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For the match, coach Filipe Luís will be without Plata, who was sent off against São Paulo. Léo Ortiz, Jorginho, and Pedro remain unavailable due to medical reasons. On the other hand, Bruno Henrique and Evertton Araujo return from suspension. 

Retrospect

Flamengo and Santos have faced each other 135 times, with a perfectly balanced record. There have been 50 wins for each side and 35 draws. In the first round of the Brasileirão, the Vila Belmiro team won 1-0. The teams will meet again at the Maracanã after three years. The last match at the stadium was on October 25, 2022, in the second round of the national competition, with Flamengo winning 3-2. Pedro, Marinho, and Arrascaeta scored for Flamengo. 

Arbitration

Referee: Savio Pereira Sampaio (DF)

Assistants: Rafael da Silva Alves (RS) and Thiaggo Americano Labes (SC)

VAR: Rodolpho Toski Marques (PR).