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Flamengo and Racing (ARG) battle for a spot in the Libertadores final

In pursuit of Eternal Glory for the fourth time in history, Flamengo faces Racing (ARG) this Wednesday (22). For the first leg of the Libertadores semifinals, Filipe Luís has outlined Flamengo’s starting lineup with Varela and Léo Ortiz.

What is Flamengo’s likely lineup?

Rossi; Varela (Emerson Royal), Léo Ortiz (Danilo), Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Pulgar, Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo, Pedro and Samuel Lino.

Does Flamengo have any absences?

So far, Flamengo has only one confirmed absence for the decisive match against Racing this Wednesday (22). That is Everton Cebolinha, who is still recovering from a hip injury.

On the other hand, the presence of Léo Ortiz in the match against Racing after his ligament strain against Palmeiras is almost certain. This is because the defender underwent intensive treatment to play and is now expected to be among the starters for the clash.

Who is broadcasting the Flamengo vs Racing match?

It’s worth noting that the clash between Flamengo and Racing will be broadcast live by Rede Globo (free-to-air TV), as well as GETV (YouTube), ESPN (subscription channel), and Disney+ (streaming).

On the other hand, on Coluna do Fla TV, on YouTube, Flamengo fans can check out all the details from Filipe Luís’s post-match press conference, as well as the mixed zone with the players.

When is the second leg?

Flamengo and Racing will meet again next Wednesday (29), in the second leg of the Libertadores semifinals. Thus, at Estádio Presidente Perón in Argentina, the teams will decide who advances to the final of the tournament. The match will take place at 9:30 pm (Brasília time).

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