FOLLOW LIVE - FLAMENGO X BOTAFOGO - BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

Flamengo's return to Maracanã after their FIFA Club World Cup campaign is already looking like a full house. For the match against São Paulo, next Saturday (12), at 4:30 pm, for the 13th round of the Brazilian Championship, just over 40 thousand tickets have already been sold so far . This information comes from journalist Venê Casagrande.

EXPECTATIONS

A large crowd is expected to watch the team, which turns its attention to the main national competition. The match is surrounded by expectations. Besides being Flamengo 's first home game after the break for the intercontinental tournament, the duel will mark the debut of newly signed Jorginho in front of the fans at Maraca. The Italian-Brazilian midfielder made his first appearances for the club during the tournament in the United States.

Ticket sales for Flamengo vs São Paulo

Ticket sales to the general public began on Wednesday morning (9), after a period of exclusivity for fan club members, which explains the partial increase in tickets already sold. The high demand reflects the fans' longing for the game and the importance of the game for Flamengo 's ambitions to lead the championship.

North (Flamengo)

• Maraca Nation 1: R$25.00
• Maraca Nation 2: R$35.00
• Maraca Nation 3: R$40.00
• General Public: R$100.00 (half price R$50.00)

South (Flamengo)

• Maraca Nation 1: R$20.00
• Maraca Nation 2: R$28.00
• Maraca Nation 3: R$32.00
• General Public: R$80.00 (half price R$40.00)

Upper East (Flamengo)

• Maraca Nation 1: R$30.00
• Maraca Nation 2: R$42.00
• Maraca Nation 3: R$48.00
• General Public: R$120.00 (half price R$60.00)

Lower East (Flamengo)

• Maraca Nation 1: R$35.00
• Maraca Nation 2: R$49.00
• Maraca Nation 3: R$56.00
• General Public: R$140.00 (half price R$70.00)

Maracanã Plus

• Maraca Nation 1: R$181.25
• Maraca Nation 2: R$223.75
• Maraca Nation 3: R$245.00
• General Public: R$500.00 (half price R$287.50)

FLA+ Space

• Fla+ Space in Lower East: R$200.00
• Fla+ Space in the Lower West: R$200.00

South (Visitor – Gate B)

• General Public: R$80.00 (half price R$40.00)

Mengão leads the Brasileirão with 24 points and can further cement its position in first place with a victory. São Paulo is in 14th place with 12 points.

Attacking midfielder Matheus Gonçalves is expected to leave Flamengo in the next transfer window, but the young Flamengo prospect's destination is likely to be international football. According to the Gaúcha ZH website, despite Grêmio's interest in taking the player on loan, Flamengo's board prefers to negotiate with clubs abroad.

In the Brazilian Championship, Matheus has only played three matches , which still allows him to play for another team in the same edition of the tournament, as the limit is six matches. However, Flamengo has no interest in loaning him to teams competing in Serie A.

Atlético-MG even opened negotiations to take Matheus Gonçalves from Flamengo

Before Grêmio, Atlético-MG also attempted to sign Matheus Gonçalves, but negotiations failed. The youngster, considered one of the club's promising young players , is seeking more opportunities to develop. With a contract until the end of 2027, Matheus is keen on an experience abroad.

Flamengo prepares to face São Paulo

After the break for the Club World Cup, the Brazilian Championship resumes this Saturday with the Flamengo vs. São Paulo match at 4:30 p.m. (Brasília time). Flamengo is the leader, tied on points with Cruzeiro, but with a game in hand.

Flamengo started with intensity against Palmeiras, this Wednesday (9), but ended up defeated 2-1 at the José Bastos Padilha Stadium, in Gávea, in the 9th round of the Brazilian Under-17 Championship . Ryan Roberto opened the scoring for Mais Querido in the first few minutes, but the São Paulo team reacted in the initial stage.

The red-black team also missed a penalty in the final minutes. With the defeat, Flamengo remains with 15 points in the table. The next match will be the classic against Fluminense, on Wednesday (16), at the Marcelo Vieira Stadium, in Xerém, at 2:45 pm.

FLAMENGO'S OVERWHELMING START

The Rubro-Negro opened the scoring after just two minutes . In a swift move, Diego Guimarães crossed perfectly for Ryan Roberto to score. Despite the strong start, the midfield became evenly matched, and the São Paulo team equalized with Juan Gabriel's first attempt in the 17th minute.

João Vitor nearly put the Rio de Janeiro team back in front, but the opposing goalkeeper made a great save. In the 37th minute, Juan Francisco turned the score around for Palmeiras with a header . Flamengo still had good chances to equalize, particularly through Lucas Falcone and Luiz Gustavo, but were unsuccessful in their attempts.

In the final stage, the red-and-black team continued to press. Highlights included attacks by João Vitor and Luiz Guilherme, who nearly scored the equalizer. In the 36th minute, Ryan Roberto was awarded a penalty but wasted it by shooting over the crossbar . Victor Hugo also had a final chance in the 44th minute, but the Palmeiras goalkeeper saved again.

MENGÃO WILL FACE FLUMINENSE

With four defeats in nine games, Flamengo is looking to bounce back in the derby against Tricolor das Laranjeiras. The duel will be crucial for the red-and-black team's hopes in the remaining qualifying round of the Brazilian Under-17 Championship.