Find out where Flamengo x Athletico-PR will be live this Sunday

In the next round of the Brazilian Championship, on the 5th, Flamengo will face Bahia at Fonte Nova. However, on Sunday night (29), the opponent is Athletico-PR, at Maracanã, at 8pm (Brasília time). For this match, two Mengão players are suspended: Léo Ortiz and Carlinhos, but only Ortiz was listed for the game, as Carlinhos was sent off in the last round.

If Léo Ortiz receives a yellow card against Athletico, he will not be able to play against Bahia in Salvador next weekend. Despite the risk, coach Tite will choose to choose the defender as a starter at Maracanã. Flamengo's likely team against Athletico is: Agustín Rossi, Wesley, David Luiz, Léo Ortiz and Ayrton Lucas; Pulgar, Alcaraz, Gerson and Matheus Gonçalves; Plata and Gabigol.

Léo Ortiz was also a starter in the match against Peñarol, on Thursday (26), for the Libertadores, but acted improvised as a midfielder. The player has stood out in this role since arriving at Flamengo. Now, Tite returns to select him in his original position as defender.

Likely Athletico-PR to face Flamengo

While Flamengo will make eight changes to its lineup, coach Lucho González lost midfielder Gabriel, who is suspended. Athletico-PR's possible team for the game at Maracanã is: Mycael; Léo Godoy (Madson), Kaique Rocha, Thiago Heleno and Esquivel; Erick, Christian and Zapelli; Cuello, Canobbio and Mastriani (Pablo).

Signed in 2024, Léo Ortiz has already scored a goal with the Flamengo. He contributed to Mengão's 2-0 victory over Palestino at Maracanã in the Libertadores group stage, playing as a defender.

Flamengo has a valuable asset for this Sunday's game (29) against Athletico-PR. Despite going through a complicated phase, Gabigol has an impressive record against the opponent. Throughout his career, the striker has faced the team from Paraná on 22 occasions, scoring 11 goals.

With 11 goals scored, Athletico-PR is the third team that has conceded the most goals from Gabigol. Fluminense and Palmeiras are at the top of the list, both with 14 goals conceded. Furthermore, the striker left his mark in decisive moments against the team from Paraná, such as in the 2022 Libertadores final, when Flamengo won 1-0, with a goal from number 99. The data is from 'SofaScore'.

GABIGOL'S BIGGEST VICTIMS:

Fluminense and Palmeiras: 14 goals

Athletico-PR: 11 goals

Vasco, São Paulo, Internacional and Santos : 8 goals

Grêmio, Corinthians, Bahia and Fortaleza: 7 goals

Atlético-MG: 6 goals

GABIGOL SITUATION AT FLAMENGO< With a contract until December 31, 2024, Gabigol's stay at Flamengo becomes increasingly uncertain. The red-black board does not seem to be willing to renew the player. It is worth remembering that Flamengo offered a one-year contract proposal with a 50% salary increase, but the striker refused.

NEXT COMMITMENT

With Gabigol training in the first team, the < a href="https://gazetadourubu.com/" target="_blank">Flamengo faces Athletico-PR this Sunday (29), at 8pm (Brasília time). The game will be at Maracanã, for the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship. Currently, Flamengo occupies fourth place in the table, with 45 points, and is looking for a victory to get closer to the fight for the title.

On Sunday night (22), Flamengo faces Grêmio, in the 27th round of the Brasileirão. Mais Querido has not been performing well in the competition, as it comes from a defeat and a draw. In this way, Tite will try to make the team perform as expected to leave Porto Alegre with three points. Watch the game live below: