Confirmed! Flamengo and Cruzeiro name line-ups for Brasileirão game | OneFootball

Flamengo and Cruzeiro face off in the 24th round of the Brasileirão

Flamengo return to the field this Saturday (22), when they take on Cruzeiro in a match valid for the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship. For the game at Mineirão, in Belo Horizonte, both teams have announced their lineups.

What is Flamengo’s lineup?

Starters: Rossi; Guillermo Varela, Danilo, Léo Ortiz and Ayrton Lucas; Erick Pulgar, Lucas Paquetá and Arrascaeta; Carrascal, Samuel Lino and Pedro.

Substitutes: Andrew, Dyogo Alves, Emerson Royal, João Victor, Johnny, Jorginho, Evertton Araújo, Saúl, Luiz Araújo, Lorran, Bruno Henrique and Plata.

Head coach: Leonardo Jardim.

What is Cruzeiro’s lineup?

Starters: Otávio; Fagner, Fabrício Bruno, João Marcelo and Villalba; Romero, Matheus Henrique and Matheus Pereira; João Costa, Arroyo and Kaio Jorge.

Substitutes: Léo Aragão, William, Rojas, Zé Lucas, Lucas Silva, Gerson, Felipe Morais, Bruno Rodrigues, Kenju, Wesley, Lucho Rodríguez and Neyser.

Head coach: Artur Jorge.

Does Flamengo have any absences?

Yes! In short, Flamengo have four confirmed absences for the match against Cruzeiro. Full-back Alex Sandro is still being treated for calf pain. Center-back Vitão, who has a muscle injury, is also still unavailable. Meanwhile, De La Cruz is recovering from a muscle injury in his left thigh. Finally, Léo Pereira, who is dealing with muscle fatigue, was rested for this match.

And Cruzeiro?

It is worth noting that, at the moment, Cruzeiro intend to focus on the Copa do Brasil. That is because, on Tuesday (25), Artur Jorge’s team will face their biggest rival, Atlético-MG, in the quarterfinals of the competition. Therefore, some players will be rested against Flamengo.

In the meantime, Cruzeiro have three confirmed absences for the match against Flamengo. Jonathan Jesus is suspended, while Gabriel Pec and Sinisterra are recovering from their respective injuries. Aside from that, Artur Jorge has all his other players available. However, he chose to rotate the starting team with the Copa do Brasil in mind.

Who is broadcasting the Flamengo vs. Cruzeiro match?

The broadcast of the upcoming Flamengo vs. Cruzeiro match will be exclusively on Amazon Prime via streaming. However, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla TV will follow every detail of the Rubro-Negro through its website, social media, and YouTube channel.

What is the teams’ situation in the standings?

Currently, Flamengo have 45 points in the Brasileirão, that is, just three fewer than Palmeiras (48). However, it is also worth noting that the São Paulo side have played one more match than Fla. In this way, Leonardo Jardim’s team remains in the fight for the top spot in the national tournament and could take over first place as early as this round.

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