Coluna do Fla
·11 March 2026
Gerson returns as Tite names Cruzeiro XI for Flamengo clash

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·11 March 2026

Flamengo takes the field this Wednesday (11) to face Cruzeiro at Maracanã, for the Campeonato Brasileiro. Therefore, for the match in Rio de Janeiro, coach Tite has defined the lineup for the team from Minas Gerais.
Cássio; Fagner, Fabrício Bruno, Villalba, Kaiki; Matheus Henrique, Lucas Silva, Christian, Gerson, Matheus Pereira; Neyser.
For the match, Cruzeiro has six confirmed absences. William is suspended and did not even travel to Rio de Janeiro. Bruno Henrique suffered a strain in his right thigh muscle. The top scorer Kaio Jorge is out due to a foot injury.
In addition, Lucas Romero, a midfielder and a crucial piece for Cruzeiro, suffered a rib fracture. Colombian Luis Sinisterra is under the care of the medical department due to a muscle injury in his right thigh. Finally, Marquinhos tore his anterior cruciate ligament.
Cruzeiro comes into the match against Flamengo with many absences, but with renewed morale. That's because the team coached by Tite defeated Atlético-MG 1-0 and won the Campeonato Mineiro title last Sunday (08).
Therefore, Flamengo will host Cruzeiro this Wednesday (11), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the fifth round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. As usual, Coluna do Fla brings all the information about the match straight from the stadium.
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