Flamengo and Cruzeiro chase Libertadores quarter-final spot at Maracanã | OneFootball

Flamengo and Cruzeiro meet at the Maracanã on Wednesday 19 for the Libertadores last-16 second leg, kick-off 21:30 Brasília time. According to Coluna Do Fla, coaches Leonardo Jardim and Artur Jorge have confirmed their starting XIs.

Flamengo: Rossi, Royal, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas, Pulgar, Jorginho, Arrascaeta, Plata, Samuel Lino, Pedro.

Cruzeiro: Otávio, William, Fabrício Bruno, Jonathan Jesus, Gabriel Rojas, Lucas Romero, Gerson, Matheus Pereira, Arroyo, Wesley, Kaio Jorge.

Flamengo are without four players: Alex Sandro, De La Cruz, Vitão and Cebolinha. Alex Sandro is recovering from pain in his right calf, De La Cruz has a left thigh muscle injury, while Vitão is also sidelined by a thigh problem. Cebolinha is omitted by Jardim for technical reasons.

Cruzeiro have five absentees. Gabriel Pec, Cássio, Villarreal and Sinisterra are in the medical department, and Matheus Henrique is suspended.

The first leg last Wednesday 12 finished 1-1, Arroyo put the Minas side ahead before Lucas Paquetá equalised. Flamengo need only a win to advance, another draw would send the tie to penalties.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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