Flamengo spring selection surprises for Libertadores tie, Independiente del Valle line-up confirmed | OneFootball

Flamengo face Independiente del Valle in the Copa Libertadores quarter-final first leg in Quito at 21:30 Brasília time, with Leonardo Jardim favouring a more physical side.

According to Coluna Do Fla, Flamengo start: Rossi, Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas; Erick Pulgar, Jorginho, Arrascaeta; Samuel Lino, Jorge Carrascal, Bruno Henrique.

Substitutes: Andrew, Varela, Danilo, Vitão, De La Cruz, Saúl, Paquetá, Valencia, Plata, Luiz Araújo, Pedro, Joaquín Freitas.

Independiente del Valle line-up: Quintana, Romero, Carabajal, Schunke, Loor; Alcivar, Rodriguez, Quintana, Sornoza, Pata; González.

Pedro, a regular starter in the league, begins on the bench, while Bruno Henrique, who is less affected by altitude and has a strong record in such games, starts.

Out are Alex Sandro, nearing the end of injury recovery, and Evertton Araújo, who is in the medical department. Everton Cebolinha has been transferred to Santos, and Lorran has returned to the under-20s.

The match is at Estádio Olímpico Atahualpa, live on ESPN and Disney Plus.

The return leg is on Thursday 17 at the Maracanã. The winners face Corinthians or Estudiantes, whose first game in La Plata finished 1-1. The next meeting is Wednesday 16 at Neo Química Arena, São Paulo.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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