Flamengo face Independiente del Valle in Libertadores quarter-final first leg | OneFootball

Flamengo visit Independiente del Valle on Thursday in the Copa Libertadores quarter-final first leg in Quito, with Leonardo Jardim expected to settle his starting XI in Wednesday’s session.

According to Coluna Do Fla, the squad have a training slot at 12:00 Brasília time on Wednesday, when Jardim intends to confirm his line-up.

A likely XI at this stage is Rossi in goal, a back four of Royal, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas, a midfield of Pulgar, Jorginho and Arrascaeta, with Carrascal, Samuel Lino and Pedro in attack.

Flamengo are expected to be without Alex Sandro, who remains sidelined with calf pain and is not yet available to Jardim. Vitão and De La Cruz are in contention after travelling with the squad to Ecuador following extended injury lay-offs.

Kick-off is at 21:30 Brasília time at the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, with live coverage on ESPN and Disney+. The return leg is scheduled for 17 September at the Maracanã at 21:30 Brasília time, when the tie will be decided for a place in the semi-finals.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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