Check out Flamengo's squad to face Vasco

Flamengo and Vasco face off this Sunday (21), at 5:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã Stadium, for the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship. The classic pits two Rio teams against each other in different realities in the competition.

Flamengo leads the tournament with 50 points and is looking to maintain its good form to secure a spot at the top of the table. Vasco, on the other hand, sits in 15th place with 23 points and is looking for a comeback after a 2-2 draw with Ceará at São Januário in the last round.

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TECHNICAL SHEET

Date: 09/21/2025 (Sunday)

Time: 5:30 pm (Brasília time)

Location: Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

Flamengo 's likely lineup: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; Saúl (Allan), De La Cruz and Arrascaeta; Plata, Samuel Lino and Pedro.

Flamengo's lineup for the clash with Vasco, valid for the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship, remains undefined . With the ball rolling at 5:30 pm this Sunday (21), at Maracanã , coach Filipe Luís has not yet confirmed the team that will enter the field.

Alex Sandro, Jorginho and Saúl trained normally with the rest of the squad, but could be spared thinking about the decisive Libertadores match against Estudiantes, scheduled for next Thursday (25).

JOURNALIST POINTS OUT POSSIBILITY

According to journalist Venê Casagrande, the trio is cleared to play in the derby, and it's up to the coach to decide whether or not to use them. "Jorginho, Saúl , and Alex Sandro trained normally on the field. A large part of it was with the players and a part individually. Their presence in the derby depends largely on Filipe Luís . If he wants to use them, he's free; however, if he feels it's time to rest them, that's also his decision," he explained.

For Venê, at least one of the midfielders should be selected, considering the need for greater technical quality in the midfield. " I think Jorginho or Saúl will play . It's unlikely he won't play both; it would be risky. What would the defensive midfield pairing be? De la Cruz and Allan? De la Cruz and Evertton Araújo, Allan and Evertton Araújo? On the left, he has Ayrton Lucas and Viña," he added.

A likely Flamengo squad to face Cruz-Maltino includes: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Ayrton Lucas; Allan, De La Cruz (Saúl), and Arrascaeta; Plata, Samuel Lino, and Pedro. The official roster will be released shortly before the game.

WHERE TO WATCH FLAMENGO X VASCO

The classic between Flamengo and Vasco will be broadcast live on Globo, on free-to-air television, and on Premiere, on pay-per-view. The ge TV channel on YouTube will also broadcast the match . Luis Roberto will be the commentator, with Junior and Roger Flores as commentators.

Palmeiras maintained their momentum in the Brazilian Championship and thrashed Fortaleza 4-1 this Saturday (20), at Allianz Parque. With the result, the São Paulo team reached second place, with 49 points , just one less than Flamengo, the current leader. Cruzeiro appears in third place with 47.

Wearing a special kit in reference to Yellow September, Palmeiras started the game pressing. Just 9 minutes in, after a VAR review, the referee awarded a penalty by Lucas Sasha on Facundo Torres . Raphael Veiga converted the penalty, ending a goal drought that had lasted since May. Fortaleza responded in the 22nd minute. Lucas Crispim pounced on a rebound inside the box and fired a powerful shot to level the score.

ABEL FERREIRA'S TEAM TAKES OFF

In the second half, Abel Ferreira's team maintained their intensity and regained the lead in the 11th minute. Ramón Sosa, after a pass from Micael, struck powerfully and scored his first goal in a green and white jersey.

The highlight of the night was Andreas Pereira, who also found the net for the club for the first time. In the 36th minute, the midfielder initiated the play, exchanged passes with Felipe Anderson, and finished into the top corner past Helton Leite to make it 3-1 . In the 43rd minute, Andreas scored again after receiving a pass from Jefté, sealing the 4-1 victory and putting Palmeiras firmly in contention for the top spot.

AND FLAMENGO?

Mengão returns to the field for the “Clássico dos Milhões”, which promises to shake up the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship. At completely different moments in the table, Flamengo and Vasco face each other this Sunday (21), at 5:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã .