Flamengo and Cruzeiro meet for Libertadores quarter-final place at Maracanã tonight | OneFootball

Flamengo host Cruzeiro at the Maracanã in the Libertadores last 16 second leg at 21:30 Brasília time, the tie stands at 1-1 from the first leg. A quarter-final berth is on the line for the sides coached by Leonardo Jardim and Artur Jorge.

According to Coluna Do Fla, more than 71,000 fans are expected and any simple victory would secure progression for either team.

Flamengo probable XI: Rossi, Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas, Pulgar, Jorginho or Lucas Paquetá, Arrascaeta, Plata, Lino, Pedro or Bruno Henrique. Alex Sandro, Vitão and De La Cruz remain out with muscle injuries.

Cruzeiro probable XI: Otávio, Fagner, Fabrício Bruno, Jonathan Jesus, Gabriel Rojas, Lucas Romero, Gerson, Matheus Pereira, Wesley, Arroyo, Kaio Jorge. Matheus Henrique is suspended, while Gabriel Pec and Sinisterra are sidelined.

Flamengo come into the tie on a high after a heavy win in their last Brasileirão match.

In Brazil, Rede Globo will broadcast the match free-to-air nationwide, with GE TV on YouTube and Paramount+ also showing it live.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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