Flamengo ready for Intercontinental debut, likely line-up revealed | OneFootball

This Tuesday, Flamengo wrapped up their preparations to face Cruz Azul in a match valid for the Dérbi das Américas in the Intercontinental Cup. The teams will face each other this Wednesday at 2:00 PM (Brasília time) at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar.

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The first 15 minutes of the training session were open to the press. It was possible to observe the entire Flamengo warm-up activity, with players doing passing circles and muscle activation exercises.

After that, Filipe Luís led a tactical session, making only a few adjustments to the team. Flamengo continues with the same absences as in the Libertadores final and the final stretch of the Brasileirão.

Left-back Matías Viña and midfielder Allan, who had not been used by Filipe Luís, did not travel with the Flamengo squad. In addition to them, forward Pedro, who is in Qatar, remains unavailable due to a muscle injury in his left thigh. The striker may return for a possible final.

And what about Flamengo's lineup?

With almost all players available, it is very likely that Filipe Luís will repeat the lineup from the Libertadores final. Since Cruz Azul is a tougher opponent than Pyramids-EGY, the expectation is that, if Flamengo rotates the squad, the reserve players will get a chance in the Challenger Cup.

Therefore, a probable Flamengo lineup is: Rossi, Alex Sandro, Léo Pereira, Danilo and Varela; Jorginho, Pulgar, Samuel Lino, Arrascaeta and Carrascal; Bruno Henrique.

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