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Flamengo needs to beat Sport to reclaim the lead in the Brasileirão

After the ‘decisive’ match against Racing (ARG) in the semifinal of the Libertadores, Flamengo returns to the field at 9 p.m. (Brasília time) this Saturday (01) for another extremely important match. That’s because, in the 31st round of the Brasileirão, the Most Beloved hosts Sport at Maracanã. Therefore, coach Filipe Luís has already set the lineup for the match.

What is the lineup for Flamengo vs Sport?

Starters: Rossi, Emerson Royal, Danilo, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; De La Cruz, Saúl and Carrascal, Samuel Lino, Bruno Henrique and Plata.

Substitutes: Matheus Cunha, Varela, João Victor, Cleiton, Viña, Evertton Araújo, Erick Pulgar, Arrascaeta, Michael, Luiz Araújo, Wallace Yan and Juninho

Does Flamengo have any absences for the match?

For the match against Sport, Flamengo cannot count on some important players from the squad. Among the main absences are midfielder Jorginho and defender Léo Ortiz. In addition, Pedro, Everton Cebolinha and Alex Sandro are also out of the squad list due to clinical or physical reasons.

What is Flamengo’s situation in the Brasileirão?

Starting the 31st round, Flamengo is in second place with 61 points. Above them is Palmeiras, with 62. Knowing this, the Rubro-Negro is focused only on beating Sport to regain the top of the table, at least provisionally.

It’s worth noting that Palmeiras has not yet played this round. The São Paulo team will take the field this Sunday (02), against Juventude, at Alfredo Jaconi. Therefore, their points tally could still change this weekend.

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