Arena MRV will be the stage for the highly anticipated second-leg clash between Atlético and Flamengo.
The ball will start rolling soon, at 7 p.m. (Brasília time).
A spot in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Copa do Brasil is at stake.
And a prize of R$ 4.7 million for the team that advances.
Galo won at Maracanã by 1-0 and, with that, holds the advantage of a draw in front of their fans.
Rubro-Negro will only advance in regular time if they win by at least two goals.
A win by one goal will take the decision to penalties.
History in the Copa do Brasil 🆚
This is the fifth time Fla and Galo will face each other in the tournament.
In 2006, Rubro-Negro advanced to the semis after a 4-1 aggregate—and would go on to win the title against Vasco.
In the 2014 semis, Galo pulled off a great comeback after losing 2-0 at Maracanã and winning 4-1 in the return leg. They reached the final and also lifted the trophy against their biggest rival.
In 2022, the clash was in the round of 16, with Fla advancing after a 3-2 aggregate. They would also become champions.
Last year, the clash was already in the final. And with two Rubro-Negro victories.
Saravia, recovered from a knock to his right calf, returns.
The same goes for Guilherme Arana, who was struggling with a muscle injury in his left thigh.
Dudu is also back as an option, as he is cleared to play only in the Copa do Brasil.
The expectation was for Alexsander to possibly start.
Filipe Luís will not have Bruno Henrique and Luiz Araújo available.
Cebolinha and Wallace Yan are new faces in the attack.
Varela will start at right back. Ayrton Lucas starts on the left.
Evertton Araújo remains among the starting eleven.
📸 Photo: Reproduction/Atlético
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