Leonardo Jardim picks XI for Flamengo v Cruzeiro in Tuesday training | OneFootball

Tuesday’s training session (11) will be decisive for Leonardo Jardim to define Flamengo’s squad list

Flamengo face Cruzeiro on Wednesday (12) in the first leg of the Libertadores Round of 16. It is no surprise, then, that coach Leonardo Jardim will decide the starting lineup for the match during Tuesday’s training session (11) at Ninho do Urubu Training Center.

According to the schedule released by Flamengo, the Rubro-Negro squad is set to train at 11 a.m. (Brasília time) this Tuesday (11). Therefore, at Ninho do Urubu, Leonardo Jardim will define the starting team that will face Cruzeiro on Wednesday (12).

So far, Flamengo’s likely lineup is: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Ayrton Lycas; Erick Pulgar, Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Jorge Carrascal, Samuel Lino and Pedro. However, it will be during Tuesday’s training session (11) that Leonardo Jardim will finalize the starting team for the next Libertadores match.

Does Flamengo have any absences?

Last Sunday (09), full-back Alex Sandro, with calf pain, and forward Everton Cebolinha, with flu symptoms, were unavailable against Vitória and could also miss the match at Mineirão. In addition, center-back Vitão, with a muscle injury, and forward Luiz Araújo, who is still in the recovery transition phase, are also not expected to be available for the Libertadores.

What are the details of the Flamengo vs Cruzeiro match?

At the moment, Flamengo’s full focus is on the Libertadores. That is because this Wednesday (12), the Mais Querido face Cruzeiro in the first leg of the South American tournament’s Round of 16. The match kicks off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Mineirão in Belo Horizonte.

Finally, the Flamengo vs Cruzeiro match will be broadcast by Rede Globo on free-to-air TV. In addition, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will cover every detail of Mais Querido’s Libertadores clash, with on-site reporting directly from Mineirão.

When does Flamengo travel?

Since the match against Cruzeiro is at Mineirão, the Flamengo delegation will travel to Belo Horizonte on the afternoon of this Tuesday (11). According to the Rubro-Negro schedule, Fla’s flight is set for 4 p.m. (Brasília time).

When will the second leg be?

It is important to remember that the second leg between Flamengo and Cruzeiro in the Libertadores Round of 16 has also already been scheduled. As the current champions of the tournament, Mais Querido will host the Minas Gerais side at Maracanã on August 19. The decisive match will kick off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

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