‘THEY SAID I WOULD NEVER PLAY FOR REAL!’ SAID AN EXCITED NARRATOR AT THE TIME OF VINI JR’S GOAL

Flamengo returns to the field this Saturday (09) to face Mirassol , in the 19th round of the Brasileirão. On the eve of the match, coach Filipe Luís will lead, this Friday (08), the last training session of the squad at Ninho do Urubu, at 3:30 pm (Brasília time), when he will define the starting lineup for the duel at Maracanã .

PROBABLE LINEUP

With Flamengo 's absences, the most likely starting lineup is : Rossi; Alex Sandro, Léo Pereira, Léo Ortiz, and Emerson Royal; Allan, Saúl, Samuel Lino, Arrascaeta, and Plata; Pedro. However, changes are still possible depending on performance in this afternoon's training session.

CARRASCAL CAN DEBUT

One of the possible newcomers is Jorge Carrascal, who missed the Copa do Brasil match against Atlético-MG due to his unregistered status, but is available for the Brasileirão . Filipe Luís is evaluating the midfielder's potential use from the start of the match.

MOMENT IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP

Flamengo leads the Brasileirão with 37 points, level with Cruzeiro, but with an advantage in goal difference and a game in hand over their Minas Gerais rival . Mirassol, meanwhile, is having a surprising campaign and sits in fifth place with 28 points.

TRANSMISSION

The match between Flamengo and Mirassol will be broadcast live and exclusively on Premiere (pay-per-view) at 6:30 pm (Brasília time). Fans can also keep an eye on Gazeta do Urubu for all the details on the Brasileirão duel.

One day after the elimination to Atlético-MG in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil, on penalties, striker Wallace Yan spoke to Flamengo TV and showed personality when commenting on the decisive moment . The young man wasted the last penalty for Rubro-Negro in the dispute held last Wednesday (6), at Arena MRV.

In a 1-0 victory in regulation time, Flamengo took the match to penalties, which ended 4-3 for the Minas Gerais team . Wallace's shot, which went out of bounds, paved the way for Everson to convert and advance Atlético-MG.

Wallace Yan, on Flamengo's penalty shootout: "If there's another one, I'll ask to take it"

"I SEE IT AS LEARNING"

Even in the midst of a difficult time, the number 64 assured that he is calm and focused on improving: " I've received a lot of positive messages from fans and family . I think this is only a learning experience. I'll keep working because I know I can improve every day," he said.

Wallace emphasized that he practices penalty kicks daily and that mistakes are part of football. " I practice a lot, every day . It's natural; there are times when we'll miss and others when we'll make it," he stated.

READY FOR NEW DECISIONS

The striker also made it clear that he will not shy away from taking responsibility in the future: " If I have another decision and I'm confident, I'll ask to take the shot . When a player is confident, he wants to help the team," he assured.

FOCUS ON UPCOMING COMPETITIONS

With the Copa do Brasil in the past, the squad turns its attention to the Brasileirão and the Libertadores . Wallace projected the next duel against Mirassol, this Saturday (09), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã: “The expectations are very good. I think we will play a good game and, God willing, come out with the three points . I know the Nation will be there supporting us, as always”, he said.

On Wednesday (14), at 9:30 pm, Flamengo faces Internacional at Maracanã for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores . The objective, according to Wallace, is clear: to fight for the Brasileirão and Libertadores titles.

An unprecedented chapter in Brazilian football will be written this Saturday (09), when Flamengo and Mirassol face each other for the first time . The duel, valid for the 19th round of the Brasileirão, takes place at Maracanã and will also mark the debut of the São Paulo club at the traditional Rio stadium .

THE RISE OF MIRASSOL

Historically distant from the national divisions, Mirassol began its growth trajectory after revamping its training center . The turning point came in 2019, with its return to Série D, beginning a consistent path toward the top flight.

In its first participation in Series A, the team from the interior of São Paulo surprises: it occupies 5th place with 28 points , ten less than the leader Flamengo , and presents a superior performance, for example, to Santos, which is in 15th place and also moved up from Series B.

RECORD AGAINST CLUBS FROM RIO DE JANEIRO

As Flamengo has never been relegated and the two clubs have never met in the Copa do Brasil, this will be only Mirassol's fifth game against a Rio de Janeiro team . Previously, the São Paulo club faced Bangu, Portuguesa-RJ, Volta Redonda, and Vasco. Although the match against Mengão is the last of the first round, the Leão did not face Fluminense or Botafogo due to the duo's participation in the Club World Cup.

FLAMENGO MOMENT

Leading the Brasileirão with 37 points from 17 matches—one behind second-place Cruzeiro—Flamengo heads into this unprecedented clash determined to maintain its top spot . Kick-off begins at 6:30 PM (Brasília time), with exclusive coverage on Premiere (pay-per-view).