Flamengo and Cruzeiro line-ups for Libertadores clash | OneFootball

Flamengo and Cruzeiro battle for a spot in the Libertadores quarterfinals

Flamengo and Cruzeiro face off this Wednesday (19) at the Maracanã in the second leg of the Libertadores Round of 16. With that, coaches Leonardo Jardim and Artur Jorge have defined their teams’ lineups for the match.

See Flamengo and Cruzeiro’s lineups:

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

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

Who will be missing for Flamengo and Cruzeiro?

Flamengo have four absences for this Wednesday’s (19) match: Alex Sandro, De La Cruz, Vitão and Cebolinha. The full-back is recovering from pain in his right calf, while the No. 11 was left out by Leonardo Jardim’s technical decision.

In addition, De La Cruz is out due to a muscle injury in his left thigh. Finally, center-back Vitão is recovering from a muscle injury in the same area.

On the other hand, Cruzeiro have five confirmed absences. Gabriel Pec, Cássio, Villarreal and Sinisterra are with the Medical Department, while Matheus Henrique is suspended.

How did the first Libertadores match between Flamengo and Cruzeiro go?

Flamengo and Cruzeiro met last Wednesday (12) at the Maracanã and drew 1-1. While Arroyo opened the scoring for the team from Minas Gerais, Lucas Paquetá prevented a defeat for the Rubro-Negro side.

That means Flamengo only need a win to qualify for the next stage of the Libertadores. On the other hand, if there is another draw at the Maracanã, the spot will be decided on penalties.

What are the match details for Flamengo vs. Cruzeiro?

The decisive match between Flamengo and Cruzeiro takes place this Wednesday (19), in the second leg of the Libertadores Round of 16. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings you every detail about Flamengo in the 2026 season. So stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. In addition, Globo (free-to-air TV), GE TV (YouTube), and Paramount+ (streaming) will broadcast the match against Cruzeiro.

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