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KEEP AN EYE ON HIM! REFEREE OF THE CONFRONTATION AGAINST SÃO PAULO, HAS ALREADY EXPULDED 3 PLAYERS FROM THE CURRENT FLAMENGO CAST

Anderson Daronco is the referee who referees the match between the two teams, in the second round of the Brasileirão

17 Abr 2024 | 09:49 |

Flamengo and São Paulo face each other with arbitration by Anderson Daronco, and Mengão is the club that has had the most games refereed by the referee from Rio Grande do Sul. Coincidentally, São Paulo is second and Daronco has already refereed four meetings between the teams. But the referee is controversial and that's why we remember three expulsions of the referee in red-black matches.

In games against Ponte Preta and two classics against Botafogo, Mengão had players sent off by Anderson Daronco. It is worth remembering that the judge commanded 43 Flamengo matches.

Ponte Preta 1×2 Flamengo – Brasileirão 2016 (Fernandinho expelled)

Botafogo 0x0 Flamengo – Copa do Brasil 2017 (Muralha expelled)

Botafogo 0x1 Flamengo – Brasileirão 2020 (Gustavo Henrique sent off)

Fernandinho Silva receives a second yellow card and is sent off

In 2016, In the Brasileirão campaign, Flamengo beat Ponte Preta away from home 2-1. Left-back Jorge scored the winning goal after an own goal by Felipe Azevedo. The score was 2-1 in the first half, and that's how it ended. But Mengo had to hold on with one less player.

Fernandinho entered during the match and received a yellow card, but at 62, Daronco issued another yellow card to the player. Fernandinho prevents the rival athlete from continuing his move, stopping with a foul. The gaucho did not hesitate to show red after the second yellow card and had to deal with a lot of complaints from the red and black squad.

Flamengo was without goalkeeper Alex Muralha in the classic

In the semi-final of the Copa do Brasil 2017, which ended with Flamengo qualifying in the following match, goalkeeper Alex Muralha was sent off by Anderson Daronco.

The Flamengo archer went to the edge of the area to keep the ball after a Botafogo throw-in. But while fighting for the ball and jumping to get it, he hit the rival player in the face with his knee. Joel Carli, from Botafogo, was also expelled for complaining.

Gustavo Henrique exchanged a goal for expulsion

In 2020, defender Gustavo Henrique was the last player from Flamengo sent off by Anderson Daronco. In another classic against Botafogo, but for the Brasileirão, Fla was winning 1-0. But in the 43rd minute of the second half, the Botafoguenses had the chance to equalize and were heading towards goal.

Gustavo Henrique, to guarantee the victory, decided to make the foul, still outside the area, and avoided the worst. But he had to deal with the consequence of direct expulsion, as he was the last player in Flamengo's defensive line.

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Rossi preaches focus on Flamengo despite dreaming of playing for the Argentine national team

The goalkeeper doesn't deny that reaching the current world champion is a goal, but says it's necessary to keep his head in his work at Mengão

Rossi doesn't deny his dream of wearing the Argentine national team shirt, but he urges focus on Flamengo - Photo: Adriano Fontes/Flamengo

16 Set 2025 | 22:00 |

In a press conference at Ninho do Urubu, goalkeeper Agustín Rossi spoke about his desire to be called up to the Argentina national team , the current world champion. Despite his dream, the goalkeeper made it clear that his priority remains Flamengo.

Rossi on his dream of joining the Argentine national team: "My job is for Flamengo"

"Obviously, I've always wanted to be called up. I think Brazilian football is very strong, not only in South America, but worldwide as well. In the last call-up, there were players from here. But I'm not thinking about that right now . I think that if I do my job well, that call-up could come," Rossi stated.

TOTAL FOCUS ON FLAMENGO

The Argentine stressed that he keeps his feet on the ground and that his main goal is to continue showing consistency for the Rubro-Negro , who have the best defense in the Brasileirão, conceding only 10 goals in 22 games. At Maracanã, the Mais Querido conceded only three goals.

"I'm in no rush, because my job is for Flamengo , day to day, game to game. My biggest focus is to maintain this streak so that the call-up can come. Of course I have that desire, but I don't treat it as a requirement . I'm Flamengo's goalkeeper, I'm responsible for Flamengo. If the call-up comes, I'll welcome it," he added.

INCOME AND TITLES WITH THE MANTLE

Since joining Flamengo in 2023, Rossi has already won four titles. Last season, he was a key player in the undefeated Carioca Championship and also played in the Copa do Brasil victory. In 2025, he maintained his starting spot in the Supercopa do Brasil and the Campeonato Estadual . In total, he has represented Flamengo in 125 official matches, establishing himself as a pillar of the team.

KEEP AN EYE ON HIM! REFEREE OF THE CONFRONTATION AGAINST SÃO PAULO, HAS ALREADY EXPULDED 3 PLAYERS FROM THE CURRENT FLAMENGO CAST