Flamengo and Grêmio arrive at the Maracanã with six confirmed absences
Flamengo host Grêmio on Wednesday, 4 November, at 19h30 at the Maracanã in the 34th round of the Brasileirão with six players confirmed out; Flamengo lead on 73 points from 33 rounds, with Palmeiras on 70 behind them.
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Flamengo e Grêmio se enfrentam na próxima quarta-feira, dia 4 de novembro, às 19h30, no Maracanã, em partida válida pela 34ª rodada do Brasileirão de 2026. Seis desfalques estão confirmados ao todo, e três deles são baixas por suspensão automática.
Do lado rubro-negro, o nome mais sentido é Gonzalo Plata. O atacante equatoriano levou o terceiro amarelo no clássico com o Vasco e não joga contra os gaúchos.
No Grêmio a situação é pior. Carlos Vinícius, referência ofensiva do time, está suspenso e desfalca a equipe diante do Mais Querido. Weverton, o goleiro, também chegou ao terceiro amarelo e não joga.
Depois da rodada anterior, um detalhe dos bastidores chamou atenção. Em entrevista coletiva, Renato Gaúcho disse que orientou Carlos Vinícius e Weverton a forçar o terceiro cartão em jogadas longe da bola diante do Athletico-PR.
Para o técnico, a ideia era administrar o desgaste físico e devolver os dois sem pendência, pensando também na semifinal da Copa do Brasil diante do Atlético-MG.
Somadas as suspensões, o Rubro-Negro monitora Lucas Paquetá. O meio-campista sentiu dores no joelho esquerdo e virou dúvida para o jogo no Maracanã. O departamento médico ainda cuida de Danilo, que fraturou a mandíbula, e segue sem Saúl e Anthony Valencia.
Do outro lado, as lesões também pesam: Diego Caito, Danilo Barbosa e Pavón continuam em tratamento e estão fora da partida. A boa notícia é o retorno do zagueiro Kannemann, que cumpriu suspensão e volta a ficar à disposição.
O jogo chega em momento decisivo para o Rubro-Negro, líder do Brasileirão com 73 pontos depois de 33 rodadas. O Palmeiras vem logo atrás, com 70, e mantém a briga pelo título viva.
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