Flamengo without Alex Sandro at Cruzeiro as Ayrton Lucas keeps place | OneFootball

Flamengo visit Cruzeiro on Wednesday at 21:30 at the Mineirão without Alex Sandro, who will not travel because of calf pain. Ayrton Lucas keeps his place.

According to Globo.com, the medical staff have also ruled out Vitão and Cebolinha. Luiz Araújo has recovered from a knee injury but has not been named in the squad.

Head coach Leonardo Jardim’s main call is on the right flank, between Carrascal, Plata, now over tendinitis, and Paquetá used out wide.

Lorran, 20, is among the fresh call-ups after returning from a loan at Pisa in Italy for the round of 16. He impressed during the mid-season work, earned minutes, and has featured recently.

The likely XI is: Rossi, Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas, Pulgar, Jorginho, Arrascaeta, Carrascal (Plata), Samuel Lino, Pedro.

Source: Globo.com

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