Flamengo team news: Jardim set for returns to face Vitória | OneFootball

Leonardo Jardim will finalise Flamengo’s line-up on Saturday for Sunday’s Brasileiro meeting with Vitória at the Maracanã, kick-off 19:30.

According to Globo.com, Paquetá and Plata trained fully after injuries and should be named in the squad for the 22nd round.

Centre-back Léo Ortiz, back from a thigh problem, could return to the starting XI to improve the team’s build-up.

The only confirmed absentee is Luiz Araújo. Jardim is expected to pick his strongest available side despite a decisive Libertadores tie 3 days later.

Flamengo sit second on 39 points and aim to trim the 8-point gap to leaders Palmeiras, who play earlier on Sunday.

Probable XI: Rossi, Varela (Royal), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Alex Sandro, Pulgar, Jorginho, Arrascaeta, Plata (Paquetá), Samuel Lino, Pedro.

Source: Globo.com

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