Flamengo Aims for Victory Against Mirassol in 2026 Brasileirão Clash
Flamengo will take on Mirassol this Sunday (16) at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) in Estádio Maião, located in the interior of São Paulo state, marking their 23rd match of the 2026 Brasileirão season.
Currently sitting second in the league with 42 points and one game in hand, the Rubro-Negro are eager to secure a second consecutive win to close the gap on leaders Palmeiras, who have 48 points.
Meanwhile, Mirassol finds themselves in a challenging position, ranked 15th with 23 points. They aim to improve their standing and distance themselves from the relegation zone.
Flamengo prepares for this match with a mixed lineup, considering they are in the midst of their Copa Libertadores round of 16 matches against Cruzeiro, with the second leg scheduled for next Wednesday (19).
In a strategic shift from the previous match—a 1-1 draw against Cruzeiro in the Libertadores—coach Leonardo Jardim has decided to make several changes. He will bring in Varela, Danilo, Lucas Paquetá, Carrascal, Luiz Araújo, and Pedro, replacing Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz, Jorginho, Arrascaeta, Samuel Lino, and Bruno Henrique.
Mirassol also competes in the round of 16 of the continental tournament and is set to visit LDU in Ecuador this Thursday (20), having achieved a 1-1 draw at Maião.
📋 Check out Flamengo’s lineup
Flamengo face Mirassol this Sunday (16) at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estádio Maião, in the interior of São Paulo state, for the 23rd round of the 2026 Brasileirão.
With one game in hand compared to the other teams, the Rubro-Negro sit second with 42 points and are looking for a second straight win in the league to move right up behind leaders Palmeiras (48 points).
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Also with a game in hand, Leão Caipira are languishing in 15th place with 23 points and need to bounce back to pull away from the relegation zone.
With the Copa Libertadores round of 16 against Cruzeiro underway, and the second leg set for next Wednesday (19), Flamengo will face Mirassol with a mixed lineup.
Compared to the last match (a 1-1 draw with Cruzeiro in the Libertadores), coach Leonardo Jardim opted to bring in Varela, Danilo, Lucas Paquetá, Carrascal, Luiz Araújo and Pedro in place of Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz, Jorginho, Arrascaeta, Samuel Lino and Bruno Henrique, respectively.
The São Paulo side are also playing in the round of 16 of the continental tournament and will visit LDU in Ecuador on Thursday (20), after a 1-1 draw at Maião.
📋 Check out Flamengo’s lineup
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