Leonardo Jardim sets XI for Flamengo v Cruzeiro in Friday training | 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. Not for nothing, coach Leonardo Jardim will decide the starting lineup in Friday’s (21) training session at CT Ninho do Urubu.

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 likely 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 XI 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 any absences?

At first, Flamengo will have at least three confirmed absences for the match against Cruzeiro. Left-back Alex Sandro is still being treated for calf pain. Meanwhile, center-back Vitão, who has a muscle injury, is also not expected to be available. De La Cruz, for his part, is recovering from 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 packed home crowd, Flamengo 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 penalty area. Then “9 Bolado” laid it off first time for the Uruguayan to punish 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. Final score: 2-1 to Fla!

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Now Flamengo will face Cruzeiro for the second time in a row in the span of three days. That is 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 Mineirão in Belo Horizonte, starting at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

Who is broadcasting Flamengo vs Cruzeiro?

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

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