The 25th round of the Brazilian Championship has as its attraction one of the oldest classics in the country: Fluminense x Botafogo.
The game will have the debut of Argentine coach Luis Zubeldía ahead of Tricolor Carioca. The glorious, in turn, tries to keep writing not to lose to Archirrival for over three years. Since then, there were nine games, with 8 wins alvinegras and a draw.
THE National Radio transmits the duel, from 15:30with the narration of Luciana Zogaib, the comments of Rodrigo Ricardo and the report of Bruno Mendes.
Fluminense is in the middle of the Brasileirão table with 31 points. In the middle of the week, in the middle of Maracanã, was eliminated to Lanús from Argentina for the quarterfinals of the South American Cup. After the end of the game, Renato Gaúcho, surprisingly, fired from the position of coach during the press conference.
The Flu board acted fast and brought Zubeldía. The Argentine was in São Paulo, between April 2024 and June 2025, with a resume of 38 wins, 27 draws and 20 losses. The Argentine landed in Rio, noting that he has worked with the countryman Germán Cano, which has been reserve of Everaldo in the attack of attack.
“We are here to fulfill the goals of the team. The reunion with Germán are these things that give you life, experience. It is a pleasure to go back to him. I was the coach when I was reserve in Lanús and in the grassroots categories. This is the beautiful of football, who will meet very good people,” he said.
On the Botafoguense side, the fight is to reach the G-4 and qualify directly to the Libertadores group stage next year. The glorious adds 40 points and drew 1-1 in the middle of the week against Grêmio, playing in Porto Alegre.
Italian coach Davide Ancelotti has a series of embezzlement. Kaio Pantaleão and Alexander Barbosa are suspended. On the other hand, will be returned from Marçal, Santiago Rodríguez and Chris Ramos, who have been suspended. Alex Telles, Allan, Savarino, Joaquin Correa and Mastriani are doubts.
The referee responsible for the classic will be Ramon Abatti Abel (SC). VAR will be in charge of gaucho Daniel Nobre Bins.
