Leonardo Jardim to finalise Flamengo XI in Thursday training before Independiente del Valle tie | OneFootball

Flamengo will settle their starting XI on Thursday 17 ahead of the Libertadores quarter-final second leg against Independiente del Valle at the Maracanã, which kicks off at 21:30 Brasília time.

According to Coluna Do Fla, the squad have an activation session at 11:00 Brasília time at Ninho do Urubu, where head coach Leonardo Jardim is expected to finalise his team.

The likely line-up at this stage features goalkeeper Rossi, a back four of Emerson Royal, Léo Pereira, Léo Ortiz and Ayrton Lucas, midfielders Pulgar, Jorginho and Arrascaeta, with Carrascal and Samuel Lino supporting Bruno Henrique. Final calls are set to be taken in the morning session.

For now, Flamengo expect only one absentee, with Evertton Araújo in the medical department recovering from a more serious muscle injury.

Jardim’s side won the first leg 2-0 at altitude in Quito, Ecuador, so they can afford to lose by one goal and still reach the semi-finals.

The match will be shown live on ESPN and Disney+.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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