Leonardo Jardim picks Flamengo XI for del Valle clash in training | OneFootball

Flamengo and Independiente del Valle (ECU) play the second leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals

Flamengo take the field this Thursday (17) when they face Independiente del Valle (ECU) in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. It is no surprise, then, that coach Leonardo Jardim will decide the starting lineup in this morning’s activation training session.

According to the schedule released by Flamengo, the squad has training set for 11 a.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (17). Therefore, at Ninho do Urubu, Leonardo Jardim will define the starting team that will face Independiente del Valle.

So far, Flamengo’s likely lineup is: Rossi; Emerson Royal, Léo Pereira, Léo Ortiz, Ayrton Lucas; Pulgar, Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Carrascal, Samuel Lino and Bruno Henrique. However, it will be in this Thursday’s (17) training session that Leonardo Jardim will finalize the starting lineup for the match.

Does Flamengo have any absences?

At first, Flamengo should have only one absence for the match against Independiente del Valle. That is because Evertton Araújo is under the care of the Medical Department, treating a muscle injury considered more serious.

What are the details of Flamengo’s next match?

At the moment, Flamengo are focused on the Copa Libertadores. That is because this Thursday (17), the Most Beloved faces Independiente del Valle in the second leg of the quarterfinals of the South American tournament. The match kicks off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã.

It is important to remember that the Flamengo vs. Independiente del Valle match will be broadcast live on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming). Finally, the Coluna do Fla team is in Rio de Janeiro with Simon Lédo, Rock Hudson and Rodrigo Lima bringing all the details directly from the stadium.

What is the quarterfinal scenario?

It is worth noting that, in the first leg, Flamengo beat Independiente del Valle 2-0 at the altitude of Quito, Ecuador. Therefore, the team led by Leonardo Jardim can now lose by up to one goal and still qualify for the Copa Libertadores semifinals.

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