Flamengo name squad for Libertadores trip to Independiente Medellín | OneFootball

Flamengo have released their squad to face Independiente Medellín in Thursday's Libertadores group match in Colombia, according to Coluna Do Fla.

The travelling party includes Alex Sandro, Andrew, Ayrton Lucas, Bruno Henrique, Carrascal, Danilo, De La Cruz, Dyogo Alves, Royal, Cebolinha, Evertton Araújo, Varela, Jorginho, Luiz Araújo, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Luiz Felipe, Pedro, Plata, Rossi, Lino, Saúl and Vitão.

Flamengo have three absences. Arrascaeta is recovering after surgery on a fractured right clavicle, while Erick Pulgar continues shoulder treatment and Lucas Paquetá is managing oedema in his left thigh tendon.

The delegation travel to Colombia on Tuesday, with Leonardo Jardim set to complete preparations on Wednesday at Atlético Nacional's training centre. A training session is scheduled for 16:00 Brasília time.

The match will be played at Estádio El Atanasio on Thursday, with kick-off at 21:30 Brasília time. Live coverage is on ESPN and Disney+ Premium.

The current list is initially intended to cover Sunday's meeting with Grêmio, though some players may join the group in Porto Alegre. Flamengo will not return to Rio, training at Internacional's centre on Friday and Saturday, before facing Grêmio at 19:30 on Sunday in the Brasileirão.

Source: Coluna Do Fla