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Flamengo and Corinthians face off in the 27th round of the Brasileirão

Flamengo return to action this Sunday (13) when they take on Corinthians in a match valid for the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship. For the game, which will take place at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, both teams have announced their lineups.

What is Flamengo’s lineup?

Starters:Rossi; Varela, Danilo, Léo Ortiz and Ayrton Lucas; Pulgar, Paquetá and Arrascaeta; Gonzalo Plata, Samuel Lino and Pedro.

Head coach: Leonardo Jardim.

What is Corinthians’ lineup?

Starters: Hugo Souza; Pedro Milans, João Pedro Tchoca, Iago Machado and Angileri; Raniele, Charles and Matheus Pereira; Lingard, Dieguinho and Gui Negão.

Head coach: Fernando Diniz.

Does Flamengo have any absences?

Flamengo will be without Evertton Araújo, who suffered a serious grade 3 injury to his left adductor. In addition, Léo Pereira felt muscle discomfort and, as a precaution, will not be available for this Sunday’s (13) match. Fla reported that the tests carried out on the center-back did not show any injury.

On the other hand, Alex Sandro, who had been a doubt for Rubro-Negro, is back on head coach Leonardo Jardim’s squad list after a long period recovering from a muscle injury in his right calf. Even so, the full-back will be an option on the bench.

What about Corinthians?

Corinthians, meanwhile, have nine absences for the game against Flamengo. Allan, André, Gustavo Henrique, Depay, André Carrilho, André Ramalho, Yuri Alberto, Zakaria Labyad and Kayke are all unavailable. As a result, the São Paulo side arrive at the Maracanã heavily depleted.

Who is broadcasting the Flamengo vs Corinthians match?

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings all the details about Flamengo on its website, on social media and on YouTube. In addition, Rede Globo (free-to-air TV), Premiere (pay-per-view) and GE TV (YouTube) will broadcast the match against Corinthians.

What is the teams’ situation in the table?

Flamengo are currently second in the Brasileirão with 54 points. That is because Palmeiras reached 56 points on Saturday (12) after a 2-0 win over São Paulo. However, if Fla beat Corinthians, Rubro-Negro will retake the lead of the national tournament.

On the other hand, Corinthians sit in 13th place with 32 points from 26 matches. As a result, the São Paulo side are focusing the season almost exclusively on the fight for a Libertadores spot, since they were eliminated from the Copa do Brasil.

Are Flamengo and Corinthians competing in the Libertadores?

Yes! In addition to playing in the Libertadores quarterfinals, Flamengo and Corinthians could still face each other in the semifinals of the South American competition. In short, the São Paulo side are up against Estudiantes de la Plata (ARG) and are on Fla’s side of the bracket in the tournament.

It is worth noting that Flamengo beat Independiente del Valle (EQU) 2-0 at the altitude of Quito, Ecuador. Corinthians, meanwhile, drew 1-1 with Estudiantes in La Plata, Argentina. Now, the teams face each other in the Brasileirão before turning their focus to the return legs of the Libertadores quarterfinals.

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