CLIMBED! FLAMENGO RELEASES THE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE CONFRONTATION BEFORE CRUZEIRO, AT MARACANÃ

The Flamengo beat Atlético-Mg in the MRV Arena and isolated themselves at the top of the Brasileirão with 30 points. The duel against the Mineiros also ended up marking a new beginning for one of Rio's red-black players. That's because striker Carlinhos started the match and scored his first goal with the sacred mantle. In an interview, the player spoke about the moment, the goal and the mourning due to the recent death of his mother.

"(I would say) he is a winner. I'm a guy who never gave up. I lost my mother a few years ago. 15 days, I'm still grieving. It's been difficult, but I have to continue. As I always think, she dressed me in her armor. When she saw that I was ready, she left. me to say this. I know that she is in the arms of the Lord, and that is what comforts me. I want to tell (to Carlinhos at the beginning of the year) that I arrived here due to God's merit and my work", said Carlinhos, at half-time.

Carlinhos made his debut in the first round of the Brasileirão, against Atlético-GO, and then again had the opportunity as a starter against Palmeiras. The striker spent just 45 minutes on the field at Allianz. Carlinhos only played again against Juventude, but only spent four minutes on the field.

The chance to start against Atlético-MG came due to the physical exhaustion of Pedro, who is going through a sequence of games. Carlinhos scored the goal in the 24th minute after a play by Luiz Araújo and Wesley. The full-back shot, but the ball hit the post, and the number 22, well positioned, put it into the back of the net.

This Wednesday (3), Cuiabá fought until the end, but ended up defeated by Botafogo, 2-1, in the Arena Pantanal, in a game valid for the 14th round of the Brazilian Championship. In addition to losing their streak of five unbeaten games, Cuiabá already knows that they will have two absences for the next game, against Flamengo.

Cuiabá entered the field with four players suspended, and two of them received cards yellow and are suspended from the next round. The team's starting midfielder, Filipe Augusto was warned 11 minutes into the second half, for stepping on the opposing player after losing control of the ball.

Who also doesn't face Flamengo is striker André Luís. Reserve from the Mato Grosso team, the player left the bench in the 19th minute of the second half, replacing Clayson, and in the final stretch of the match, in the 40th minute, he received a yellow card after a foul on full-back Cuiabano.

Flamengo x Cuiabá

Flamengo and Cuiabá face each other next Saturday, July 6th, in a game valid for the 15th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will be played at Maracanã, and the ball starts at 8pm (Brasília time). Initially, the match was scheduled for 9pm (Brasília time), but the CBF confirmed the change in time due to Brazil's game in the Copa América.

The leader is still the same, but the Flamengo that faces Atlético-MG this Wednesday (03) will be different to the one that beat Cruzeiro in the last round. Coach Tite promoted changes in the midfield and attack during the last training session at Ninho do Urubu and they will be maintained for the game at Arena MRV, at 9:30 pm.Flamengo Lineup

Rossi; Wesley, Fabrício Bruno, David Luiz and Ayrton Lucas; Allan, Pulgar and Gerson; Luiz Araújo, Bruno Henrique and Carlinhos.

The first change is nothing more than good news for the fans: the return of Erick Pulgar. The midfielder returned to Flamengo after Chile's elimination from the Copa América, trained normally and takes young Lorran's place in today's team. The Chilean has not been on the field for Rubro-Negro since the 6-1 defeat of Vasco, on June 2, at Maracanã.

On the other hand, Pedro is among Tite's substitutes for the game. This is because the top scorer showed a high rate of wear and tear on the eve of the clash and will be preserved by the coach. Without the number 9 and without Gabigol, cut due to renewal issues, Carlinhos once again gains a chance among the starters.

Replacement for Pedro this Wednesday, Carlinhos he received an opportunity again in the defeat to Juventude, 2-1, on June 26th. The striker had not been on the field since the goalless draw with Palmeiras, in April, at Allianz Parque, in the third round of the Brasileirão.