Flamengo name squad for Cruzeiro second leg at Maracanã | OneFootball

Flamengo host Cruzeiro at the Maracanã on Wednesday 19 at 21:30 Brasília time, the second leg of the Libertadores round of 16 after a 1-1 first meeting, with a quarter-final place on the line.

According to Coluna Do Fla, Flamengo have named the following squad. Goalkeepers Andrew, Dyogo Alves and Rossi. Full-backs Ayrton Lucas, Royal, Varela and Johnny. Centre-backs Danilo, Léo Ortiz and Léo Pereira. Midfielders Carrascal, Arrascaeta, Pulgar, Evertton Araújo, Jorginho, Lucas Paquetá and Saúl. Forwards Bruno Henrique, Luiz Araújo, Lorran, Pedro, Plata, Samuel Lino and Wallace Yan.

Head coach Leonardo Jardim is without four players. Alex Sandro has right calf pain and, despite clear scans, misses a third straight match. De La Cruz and Vitão are sidelined with left thigh muscle injuries, with Vitão hurt in early August training and no return date given. Cebolinha is omitted by technical choice.

Bruno Henrique returns to the squad after missing the Mirassol game on Sunday 16. He had been recovering from pain following a heavy challenge in the first leg against Cruzeiro and is now available.

The probable XI is Rossi, Emerson Royal, Ortiz, Pereira and Ayrton Lucas, Pulgar, Jorginho or Lucas Paquetá and Arrascaeta, Plata, Lino and Pedro. If the second leg is level after 90 minutes, the tie will be settled on penalties.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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