Leonardo Jardim picks Saúl to start for Flamengo against Bragantino | OneFootball

Leonardo Jardim has named Saúl in Flamengo’s starting XI for the Brasileirão round 28 meeting with Bragantino at the Maracanã, kick-off 18:30 Brasília time. Both teams are confirmed and manage suspensions and injuries.

Flamengo: Rossi, Guillermo Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas, Saúl, Jorginho, Arrascaeta, Carrascal, Plata, Pedro. Bragantino: Tiago Volpi, Agustin Sant’Anna, Guzmán Rodriguez, Gustavo Marques, Vanderlan, Fabinho, Eric Ramires, Rodriguinho, Lucas Barbosa, Fernando, Isidro Pitta. According to Coluna Do Fla, more than 60,000 tickets have been issued.

The Spanish midfielder last started for Flamengo in May during the Libertadores group win over Cusco, when he played 70 minutes and impressed.

Flamengo are without four players. Paquetá, Samuel Lino and Erick Pulgar are suspended after a third yellow card, while Evertton Araújo remains out with a serious muscle injury.

For Bragantino, Juninho Capixaba and Wallace Yan serve automatic bans. Centre-back Alix Vinicius returns from injury and is available to Wagner Mancini.

Flamengo have five players at risk of suspension. Arrascaeta, Carrascal, Plata, Vitão, not in the squad, and Luiz Araújo are on two bookings and would miss the next league game if cautioned.

Bragantino’s list is longer. Andres Hurtado, Eduardo Sasha, Eric Ramires, Gabriel, Henry Mosquera, Ignacio Sosa, Lucas Barbosa, Matheus Fernandes and Volpi are all one booking from a ban.

Flamengo top the table on 57 points, while Red Bull Bragantino are ninth with 36 and still chasing a Libertadores place. The match is on SporTV and Premiere.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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