Flamengo name squad to face Cruzeiro, trio sidelined | OneFootball

Flamengo have named their squad to face Cruzeiro in the Brasileirão on Saturday at Mineirão.

According to Globo.com, kick-off is at 20:30 Brasília time, and coach Leonardo Jardim retains the same group that secured a place in the Libertadores last 16.

Three players remain in the medical department. Alex Sandro is recovering from pain caused by right calf tendinitis, Vitão has a left thigh muscle injury and needs a few more weeks, and De la Cruz is also rehabbing a left thigh issue.

Everton Cebolinha and Wallace Yan did not travel by technical choice. Both are available but were left out of the Belo Horizonte trip.

The Portuguese coach is expected to continue rotating between competitions, so Flamengo could keep all or most of the side that beat Mirassol in the previous round, with changes across the pitch. Paquetá, Carrascal and Varela are among those who may get another opportunity.

Source: Globo.com

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