📋 Flamengo and Botafogo line-ups confirmed for Maracanã derby | OneFootball

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It's a night of a Carioca classic at Maracanã.

After gaining momentum in the Libertadores, Flamengo and Botafogo will face off starting at 6:30 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday (18).

The match is valid for the ninth round of Brasileirão-2025.

Situations in the standings 📊

The Red and Black team started the round in second place. They have 17 points.

The Glorious team has 12 points and can even reach the G-6.

Both teams won in the last round.

Flamengo ⚫🔴

Filipe Luís had already lost Gerson, who is serving a suspension.

And they won't have Arrascaeta. He was preserved thinking about the rest of the season and wasn't even included in the lineup.

Pulgar, Allan, and Plata were already out.

Evertton Araújo will be the first midfielder.

Without Arrasca, Flamengo will have four original attackers on the field.

Pedro starts.

Botafogo ⭐

Renato Paiva lost another starter after Artur felt pain in his right thigh.

He already didn't have Savarino, Barboza, Matheus Martins, Mastriani, and Bastos.

Cuiabano will be on the left wing.

The midfield will have Gregore, Marlon Freitas, and Allan.

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