Leonardo Jardim picks XI for Flamengo v Cruzeiro on Friday | OneFootball

Flamengo face Cruzeiro again, but this time in the Brasileirão

Flamengo will meet Cruzeiro again on Saturday (22) in a match valid for the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship. It’s no surprise that coach Leonardo Jardim will decide the starting lineup in Friday’s (21) training session at the Ninho do Urubu training center.

According to Flamengo’s schedule, the squad has training set for 11 a.m. (Brasília time) this Friday (21). Therefore, at Ninho do Urubu, Leonardo Jardim will define the starting team that will face Cruzeiro on Saturday (22).

So far, Flamengo’s probable lineup is: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; Erick Pulgar; Lucas Paquetá and Jorge Carrascal; Luiz Araújo, Samuel Lino and Pedro. However, it will be in Friday’s (21) training session that Leonardo Jardim will decide the starting team for the next Brasileirão match.

When does Flamengo travel?

In short, Flamengo’s delegation will travel to Belo Horizonte on Friday (21) afternoon. The team’s flight is scheduled for 4 p.m. (Brasília time). Finally, as usual, Coluna do Fla’s reporters will be at the airport to follow the team’s departure.

Does Flamengo have absences?

At first, Flamengo will have at least three confirmed absences for the match against Cruzeiro. That’s because full-back Alex Sandro is still dealing with calf pain. Meanwhile, center-back Vitão, with a muscle injury, is also not expected to be available. De La Cruz, for his part, is treating a muscle injury in his left thigh.

How did qualification in the Libertadores go?

First of all, Flamengo and Cruzeiro played the second leg with everything still open at the Maracanã, since the first leg ended in a 1-1 draw. Playing in front of a full house, the Mengão opened the scoring after a one-two between Pedro and Arrascaeta.

In short, in the 35th minute of the first half, the number 10 burst forward through midfield and found Pedro in the box. Then “9 Bolado” returned it first time without controlling it, allowing the Uruguayan to haunt his former club and put Flamengo ahead.

After the break, Cruzeiro equalized through Lucas Romero. However, Flamengo responded in the 20th minute of the second half with Samuel Lino. Pedro provided another first-time assist for the number 16 to send a defender to the ground and fire past Otávio. Result: 2-1 to Fla!

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Now Flamengo will face Cruzeiro again for the second time in three days. That’s because, after battling for a place in the Libertadores quarterfinals, the teams now meet in the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match takes place on Saturday (22) at the Mineirão in Belo Horizonte, starting at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

Who is broadcasting Flamengo vs. Cruzeiro?

Finally, the broadcast of the next Flamengo vs. Cruzeiro match will be on Amazon Prime via streaming. However, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will cover every detail of the match through its website, social media, and YouTube channel.

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