Flamengo and Cruzeiro face off again in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Flamengo visit Cruzeiro on Saturday 22 August in the 24th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro, with kick-off at 20:30 Brasília time.

According to Coluna Do Fla, the match will not be shown on free-to-air television and will stream exclusively on Prime Video. The outlet adds that Cruzeiro could field a mixed side because of the Copa do Brasil, and that, with Flamengo at full strength, victory feels essential as they try to draw level with Palmeiras, who play Vasco.

Flamengo are second on 45 points. Leonardo Jardim’s team have 13 wins, six draws and three defeats from 22 matches, and hold a game in hand on the leaders with 48.

Cruzeiro sit fifth with 36 points from 23 games, recording 10 wins, six draws and seven defeats under Artur Jorge.

Flamengo probable XI: Agustín Rossi, Guillermo Varela, Danilo, Léo Ortiz, Ayrton Lucas, Erick Pulgar (Evertton Araújo), Jorginho (Lucas Paquetá), Arrascaeta, Gonzalo Plata, Samuel Lino, Pedro. Coach: Leonardo Jardim.

Cruzeiro probable XI: Otávio, Fagner, Fabrício Bruno, João Marcelo, Villalba, Matheus Henrique, Gerson, Matheus Pereira, Arroyo (João Costa), Kaique Kenji, Lucho Rodríguez. Coach: Artur Jorge.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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