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The 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship begins this Saturday (10) with five matches. Flamengo, which only takes the field on Sunday, they could lose second place in the first game of the day, which could put pressure on the red and black team.
Situation in the Championship Brazilian
With the defeat to São Paulo in the 21st round of the Brasileirão, Flamengo lost the lead to Botafogo, who won their commitment. Alvinegro now has 43 points, three more than Rubro-Negro, who have one game less.
In third place, with 39 points (one less than Flamengo), Fortaleza receives in this Saturday Criciúma, in Castelão, at 4pm. Therefore, if they win, they reach 42 and surpass Rubro-Negro. This is the only position that Mais Querido can lose before entering the field.
Updated Brasileirão table:
Botafogo – 43 points
Flamengo – 40 ( game less)
Fortaleza – 39 (game less)
Palmeiras – 37
Cruzeiro – 35 (game less)
São Paulo – 35
Bahia – 32
Athletico – 28 (2 games less)
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Bragantino – 26 (2 games less)
Vasco – 24 (game less)
Criciúma – 24 (2 games less)
Youth – 22 (2 games less)
Grêmio – 21 (2 games less)
Vitória – 21
Internacional – 21 (5 games less)
Fluminense – 20 (game less)
Corinthians – 20
Cuiabá – 17 (2 games less)
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With tickets sold out, the Gaucho team will have a packed stadium against Mais Querido, in a decisive duel in the round of 16 of the continental competition
20 Ago 2025 | 12:07 |
The stands are expected to be packed with fans this Wednesday (20), when Internacional faces Flamengo at Beira-Rio , in a decisive match for the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores. All tickets have been sold, and the Rio Grande do Sul club estimates it will receive approximately 50,000 people. The stadium's record attendance since the renovation was against River Plate, two years ago, with 50,479 in attendance.
In the first leg, held at Maracanã, "Mais Querido" won 1-0, with a goal from Bruno Henrique, and now needs only a draw to secure a spot in the quarterfinals . Filipe Luís's team has three wins and two draws in its last five Libertadores matches.
While Colorado has two wins, two losses, and one draw , Flamengo has prevailed in their two most recent head-to-head matches, one in the Libertadores and the other in the Brasileirão, with scores of 1-0 and 3-1.
Tonight's duel will start at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) and will be broadcast live on three platforms : Globo (open TV and Globoplay ), ESPN (closed TV, with subscription) and Disney+ (subscription streaming).
The likely starting lineup for Internacional under coach Roger Machado should be: Rochet; Aguirre, Vitão, Juninho and Bernabei; Thiago Maia, Alan Rodríguez, Wesley, Alan Patrick and Carbonero (Tabata); Ricardo Mathias.
Coach Filipe Luís should repeat the base of the last games, sending onto the field: Agustín Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Allan, Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Gonzalo Plata, Samuel Lino and Bruno Henrique (Pedro).
According to tarot reader Luís Filho, Mais Querido will have balance and good opportunities to advance to the quarterfinals at Beira-Rio
20 Ago 2025 | 11:56 |
Flamengo beat Internacional 1-0 in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores round of 16, at Maracanã , and now only needs a draw to guarantee a place in the quarterfinals. The return duel takes place this Wednesday (20), at 9:30 pm, at Beira-Rio stadium, in Porto Alegre . For the match, tarot reader Luís Filho, from the channel “Renascer das Cartas”, indicated that Mais Querido appears as the favorite to advance to the next phase.
According to the psychic, Internacional should find good opportunities throughout the 90 minutes , even playing away from home. The prediction suggests the team will have more balance, as well as strength from the bench to determine the classification. However, Luís Filho emphasized that Internacional must be cautious against counterattacks, as, in pursuit of a result, Internacional can open up important spaces for the opponent to exploit.
The tarot reader emphasized that the match should be evenly matched, with chances for both sides. He believes a draw isn't ruled out , but the Rubro-Negro team is likely to have a better chance of securing another victory and securing a spot in the quarterfinals. The outcome, he said, will be decided in detail.
In the first leg of the round of 16, Flamengo won 1-0, with a goal from Bruno Henrique. On that occasion, Filipe Luís' team did not have Arrascaeta, suspended for the third yellow card. Last Sunday (17), in the Brasileirão , the teams faced each other again at Beira-Rio, and Flamengo again came out on top, winning 3-1 . Now, the clubs compete for a direct spot in the next phase of the continental tournament.
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ESPN (pay TV, subscription required)
Disney+ (subscription streaming)
The striker could be a starter for Filipe Luís' team this Wednesday (20) for the return match against Internacional in the Libertadores
20 Ago 2025 | 11:29 |
Flamengo returns to the field this Wednesday (20) to face Internacional, at Beira-Rio, for the second leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores . Rubro-Negro arrives with an advantage after winning the first game 1-0, at Maracanã, with a goal from Bruno Henrique, who once again confirms his reputation as the “king of the knockouts”.
Bruno Henrique has 20 goals in the competition, making him Flamengo 's third-highest scorer in the tournament, behind only Gabigol and Pedro . Of these, 12 were scored in the knockout stages, along with four crucial assists. This means that the number 27 has directly contributed to 16 goals in the Copa Libertadores knockout stages.
In the first match, played at Maracanã, Flamengo won 1-0, with a goal from Bruno Henrique. With this result, Filipe Luís's team can even draw at Beira-Rio and still secure a spot in the quarterfinals.
The number 27 is available to Filipe Luís for the final. Although historically a standout on the left side of the attack, Bruno Henrique has been used as a center forward , competing with Pedro for a spot in the starting lineup.
Flamengo faces Internacional this Wednesday (20), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre, for the second leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores . In case of defeat of Mengão by one goal, the decision will go to a penalty shootout.