On the day it completes 130 years of history, Flamengo takes the field this Saturday (15) to face Sport, at 18:30 pm, at Arena de Pernambuco, in a delayed game for the 12th round of the Brasileirão. In case of victory, Mengão can return to the championship lead if Palmeiras does not beat Santos, at Vila Belmiro. 

In total, coach Filipe Luís will have 12 players unavailable for the match. Due to the FIFA international break, Alex Sandro, Danilo, Carrascal, Plata, Viña, Arrascaeta, and Varela are on international duty with their respective national teams for friendly matches. Léo Ortiz, Allan, De La Cruz, Jorginho, and Pedro are also out due to medical reasons. 

Become a Nation Supporter Member and guarantee priority access to tickets ❤️. Learn more at [link to website] nation.flamengo.com.br.

Retrospect

Flamengo and Sport have faced each other 55 times throughout history, with a clear advantage for the Rio de Janeiro club. Flamengo has won 28 times, drawn 12, and lost 15. The last meeting between the two teams took place recently, on November 1st, in the 31st round of the Brasileirão. Flamengo won 3-0 at the Maracanã, with goals from Bruno Henrique (2) and Arrascaeta. 

Arbitration

Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein (RS)

Assistants: Maira Mastella Moreira (RS) and Michael Stanislau (RS)

VAR: Rodrigo Alonso Ferreira (SC).

Posts