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This Saturday, in the second round of the Brazilian Championship, Grêmio was defeated by Ceará by 2-0, at Castelão. Pedro Raul and Matheus Araújo scored the goals in the victory for the Ceará team. The team will face Flamengo in the competition.

With the result, Grêmio remains at three points and drops to sixth place, but could be overtaken as the round progresses. Ceará reached four points, temporarily taking second place in the table, behind only Corinthians, who beat Vasco 3-0.

Before facing Flamengo in the Brasileirão, on the 13th, in Porto Alegre, the tricolor gaúcho turns its attention to the Copa Sul-Americana. Next Tuesday, at 7 pm (Brasília time), the team led by Gustavo Quinteros will host Clube Atlético Grau-PER, at the Arena, for the second round of the group stage.

Before facing the team from Rio Grande do Sul, Rubro-Negro also has an intense sequence of commitments. Filipe Luís' team faces Vitória this Sunday (6) for the Brazilian Championship, and on Wednesday (9) they face Central Córdoba, for the second round of the group stage of the Libertadores.

Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (6), in a match against Vitória, for the 2nd round of the Brasileirão, at 6:30 pm, at Barradão. The Mais Querido is looking for its first victory in the competition, having drawn 1-1 with Internacional, in the Championship debut. See below where to watch live and probable lineups.

WHERE TO WATCH VITÓRIA X FLAMENGO LIVE

Flamengo comes to the clash against Vitória after a triumph in the Libertadores, against Deportivo Táchira, in Venezuela and a draw with Internacional in the opening match of the Brasileirão. The team from Bahia lost 2-1 to Juventude, at the Alfredo Jaconi stadium.

Therefore, the red-black fan who wants to watch the Mais Querido in another match will only have one option. That's because, only the Premiere, pay-per-view.

PROBABLE LINEUPS

Probable line-up for Vitoria: Lucas Arcanjo; Cáceres, Neris, Zé Marcos and Hugo; Baralhas, Willian Oliveira and Ronald (Matheuzinho); Gustavo Silva, Wellington Rato and Janderson.

Flamengo's likely line-up: Agustín Rossi; Wesley, Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Erick Pulgar Gerson and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo (or De La Cruz), Gonzalo Plata and Bruno Henrique.

REINFORCEMENTS AND SHORTAGES

Vitória: Vitória will have Renato Kayzer, the team from Bahia's newest signing. As for the absence, the team from Salvador will not be able to count on Carlinhos, ex-Flamengo, since the fine to field him was not paid.

Flamengo: On Flamengo's side, Filipe Luís has the reinforcements of Gerson, Wesley, Plata and Arrascaeta, who return after being rested in the Libertadores. As for the absences, Mais Querido will not be able to count on Danilo and Pedro.

Renato Gaúcho is officially back as Fluminense's coach and is arriving with some reliable reinforcements to try to give the tricolor team a new look. Alongside Alexandre Mendes, his traditional assistant, the coach will also have Marcelo Salles, known as "Fera", who has experience and a history in Rio de Janeiro football. Renato's return to Rio de Janeiro comes after a recent stint at Flamengo, a club where Salles also stood out as interim coach.

MARCELLO SALLES CARRIES TRICOLOR DNA, BUT MADE HISTORY AT MENGÃO

Son of former full-back Marco Antônio, a world champion with the Brazilian national team in 1970 and an idol at Fluminense, Marcelo Salles carries a connection with the club from Laranjeiras in his veins. Despite this, it was at Mais Querido that his name gained strength on the national scene. In 2019, after Abel Braga left, he took over the team on an interim basis and achieved solid results.

EXPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE IN COMMAND OF RUBRO-NEGRO

During the short period he was in charge of CRF , Marcelo Salles achieved three wins and one draw in the Brazilian Championship. His 82% success rate attracted attention and was crucial in providing stability to the team until the arrival of Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus, who would lead the club to one of the most successful campaigns in its history .

Salles' performance during the transition period was considered essential by the club's backroom staff. Despite his short time in charge, he managed to maintain the team's competitiveness and provide a solid foundation for the new coach. His performance as interim coach enhanced his image in the market and reinforced his competence in the role of assistant coach.

Now, Marcelo returns to Rio de Janeiro in a new role, but under the command of a familiar figure . He joins Renato Gaúcho's coaching staff at Fluminense, repeating the partnership that has already occurred at other times in his career . The mission, however, is different: to return the Tricolor from difficult times to prominence on the national scene.