Flamengo missing four for Red Bull Bragantino clash in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Flamengo host Red Bull Bragantino at the Maracanã on Sunday in the 28th round of the Brasileirão, and will be without four players. According to Coluna Do Fla, head coach Leonardo Jardim faces three suspensions and a long-term injury.

Erick Pulgar, Samuel Lino and Lucas Paquetá received their third yellow cards against Corinthians on Sunday 13, so each serves an automatic ban for this match.

Midfielder Evertton Araújo is recovering from a serious left adductor injury and is only expected back for the run-in. He was hurt on 2 September in the league win over Mirassol at the Maracanã, and has been working with the medical staff since.

With first-choice holding midfielder Pulgar out, Jardim must reshuffle. Nico de la Cruz and Saúl Ñíguez are competing to partner Jorginho in the middle.

There may also be a change from the midweek game against Independiente del Valle (EQU) in the Libertadores. Right winger Anthony Valencia, left out of the squad for Thursday 17, is expected to return, though he is likely to start on the bench.

Kick-off is 18:30 Brasília time on Sunday 20. Flamengo top the table with 57 points, one ahead of second-placed Palmeiras on 56.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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