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Flamengo and Atlético-MG face each other again this Wednesday (06), in a duel valid for the return of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. The ball rolls at 7 pm (Brasília time), at Arena MRV , in Belo Horizonte, and is worth a place in the quarterfinals of the tournament.

ATLÉTICO-MG'S PROBABLE LINEUP

Coach Cuca has already outlined the starting lineup for the match against Rubro-Negro . The trend is for a full-strength Galo squad, bolstered by key returns. The likely starting lineup includes : Everson; Saravia, Lyanco, and Junior Alonso; Alan Franco, Gabriel Menino, Igor Gomes (Alexsander), and Gustavo Scarpa; Cuello, Rony, and Hulk.

GALO'S SHORTAGES AND RETURNS

For the decisive match, Atlético-MG will be without Patrick (lower back injury), Cadu, and Caio Maia (both with right knee injuries). However, the coach has important reinforcements : Guilherme Arana, recovered from a muscle injury, has been released. Dudu was granted a stay of absence by the Superior Court of Justice (STJD) and will be able to play specifically in the Copa do Brasil.

WHERE TO WATCH ATLÉTICO-MG X FLAMENGO

The match will be broadcast live throughout Brazil on SporTV (pay TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view) . Gazeta do Urubu keeps you updated on all the details of the match, with complete pre- and post-match coverage on our website.

HOW WAS THE FIRST GAME?

In the first leg, held last Thursday (31), Flamengo was defeated by Atlético-MG by 1-0 , at Maracanã. Now, Filipe Luís' team needs to win away from home by two or more goals to guarantee a direct place in the quarterfinals. If they win by just one goal, the decision will be on penalties.

Next Monday (11), Flamengo's Deliberative Council will meet to discuss important issues related to the club's future . The main topic on the agenda will be the concession of Maracanã, currently shared with Fluminense, but the focus of the meeting should go beyond the partnership with the tricolor rival.

President Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as BAP, will present to the board members the reasons why the club's new stadium project is not financially viable at this time . The club is expected to opt for Maracanã as its main home , putting the construction of its own arena on hold.

Rodolfo Landim on Bap's proposed postponement of Flamengo's stadium: "It's killing the project"

GASOMETER PROJECT FACES OBSTACLES

The Gasômetro site, in central Rio de Janeiro, was acquired by the previous administration, led by Rodolfo Landim, but ran into bureaucratic hurdles and a lack of progress with the city government . The former president even expressed concern about the project's future.

"It's killing the project. If it doesn't move forward, the mayor won't get the law approved . He'll have to negotiate with Caixa to return the land. There's a huge risk, not a small one. The only reason it didn't happen is because the mayor is patient. All it takes is for the mayor to say, 'I'm tired,'" Landim declared in an interview with Rádio Tupi.

According to CNN, the estimated cost of building the stadium exceeds R$2 billion. Despite Flamengo 's financial strength, this investment would represent a considerable impact on the club's coffers , with the potential to even affect professional football, the club's main asset.

PRIORITY IS MARACANÃ

With the Maracanã concession secured for nearly two decades, the current administration believes this is a time for caution. According to Bap, the idea is to use this period to further strengthen the club and, in the future, reassess the viability of its own stadium.

"The stadium is important, it's a dream, but we've been waiting years for the training center. It took us over 20 years to build it. I've owned the Maracanã for 19 years. So, I have 19 years to do this. We need to achieve a lot, fill our coffers . When there's more clarity and money, we'll make the decision," the director stated.

This Wednesday (6), Atlético-MG and Flamengo take to the field for the second leg of the round of 16 of the 2025 Copa do Brasil, at 7 pm (Brasília time), at Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte. The match will be broadcast live on Sportv and Premiere.

In the first leg, played at Maracanã, the Minas Gerais team won 1-0 and now needs only a draw to secure a place in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Rubro-Negro, led by Filipe Luís , needs a simple one-goal victory to take the final to penalties. If they win by two or more goals, they advance directly to the next round.

FLAMENGO HAS SHORTAGES

The red-and-black team will have significant absences for the match. Bruno Henrique and Luiz Araújo were left out of the squad due to workload management, due to the high number of games accumulated this season.

With that, coach Filipe Luís will need to find solutions to maintain the team's offensive play and seek victory away from home . The Mais Querido hasn't won in two consecutive games (Atlético-MG and Ceará).

ATLÉTICO-MG PACKED

On the other hand, Atlético-MG is enjoying a good run of form under Cuca . After winning their first match against Flamengo , the team returned to the field last weekend and defeated Red Bull Bragantino 2-1 in a Brazilian Championship match.