Flamengo confirm line-up for Independiente Medellín clash | OneFootball

Flamengo host Independiente Medellín at the Maracanã at 21:30 Brasília time on Thursday, in Libertadores Group A’s second round with top spot on the line.

According to Coluna Do Fla, Leonardo Jardim has confirmed Agustín Rossi, Emerson Royal, Danilo, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas, Evertton Araújo, Lucas Paquetá and Arrascaeta, Samuel Lino, Carrascal and Bruno Henrique.

The bench includes Andrew, Varela, Léo Ortiz, Vitão, Alex Sandro, De La Cruz, Saúl, Plata, Everton Cebolinha, Luiz Araújo, Pedro and Wallace Yan.

Jardim is again without midfield pair Erick Pulgar and Jorginho, both still in the medical department. Evertton Araújo starts for the fourth match in a row.

Reinforcements arrive on the bench in Saúl and Everton Cebolinha. The Spaniard is available for the first time this year after ankle surgery, while the forward has overcome a rib fracture that ruled him out of the past three games.

With one game more, Estudiantes of Argentina lead Group A on four points. Flamengo have three and could go top, Independiente Medellín sit third on one, with Cusco of Peru bottom on zero from two.

The match will be shown on ESPN and streamed on Disney Plus.

Source: Coluna Do Fla