Jorginho sends message before Flamengo face Cruzeiro in Libertadores last 16 | OneFootball

Flamengo open their Libertadores knockouts at Mineirão on Wednesday 12, facing Cruzeiro in the first leg, with midfielder Jorginho available to Leonardo Jardim.

The player said in a post that "Por nós e pelo nosso sonho! Deus abençoe", sharing the message on X, formerly Twitter.

Jorginho is expected to start, having been among the XI in every Flamengo game since the end of the World Cup break.

The likely Flamengo line-up: Rossi, Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas, Pulgar, Jorginho, Arrascaeta, Carrascal (Plata), Samuel Lino, Pedro.

Flamengo topped Group A with 16 points from six matches, the best overall record in the first phase of the competition.

Cruzeiro finished second in Group D with 11 points, three wins, two draws and one defeat, so the tie will be decided away from home for them.

Kick-off is 21:30 Brasília, with the return set for 19 August at the Maracanã.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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