Libertadores: Cruzeiro lose 2 players for Flamengo clash | OneFootball

What are Cruzeiro’s two absences for the match against Flamengo?

The Libertadores Round of 16 matchups have already been set. As the current champions of the competition, Flamengo will face Cruzeiro. In the first clash between the teams, the club from Minas Gerais will be without two players.

Lucas Romero and Fagner are confirmed absences for the match at Mineirão, as they will serve automatic suspensions due to an accumulation of yellow cards. As a result, coach Artur Jorge will not have the players available. However, for the return leg at the Maracanã, the duo will be back.

WHEN WILL THE FLAMENGO VS CRUZEIRO MATCHES IN THE LIBERTADORES ROUND OF 16 TAKE PLACE?

The first meeting between Flamengo and Cruzeiro in the Libertadores Round of 16 will take place in the week of August 11, with the match being played at Mineirão, in Belo Horizonte. The decisive clash, meanwhile, will take place in the week of the 20th of the same month, at the Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro.

SEE THE MATCHES

First leg: Cruzeiro x Flamengo – MineirãoSecond leg: Flamengo x Cruzeiro – Maracanã

HOW ARE FLAMENGO AND CRUZEIRO COMING INTO THESE LIBERTADORES MATCHES?

In the group stage, Flamengo finished as the best group winner, giving them the chance to play all the second legs of the knockout rounds at home. Cruzeiro, meanwhile, finished second in Group D with 11 points.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

Before thinking about the Libertadores, Flamengo have other commitments this season. This Saturday (30), in fact, Mengo take the field to face Coritiba in the Brasileirão. Kickoff is at 4:00 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. Therefore, Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, will show the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, SporTV (subscription channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match.

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