No Arrascaeta, Filipe Luís names Flamengo XI for Vasco Carioca clash | OneFootball

Arrascaeta and Jorginho were not included in the squad for the match against Vasco

Flamengo is ready to face Vasco this Wednesday (21st), in the third round of the Campeonato Carioca. With most of the main squad available, coach Filipe Luís has set the lineup for Mengão for the classic.

What is Mengão's lineup?

Rossi; Royal, Vitão, Léo Pereira and Daniel Sales; Pulgar, Evertton Araújo, Carrascal and Plata; Everton Cebolinha and Bruno Henrique.

Substitutes: Dyogo Alves, Varela, Alex Sandro, Léo Ortiz, Iago, Pablo Lucio, Michael, Luiz Araújo, Guilherme, Samuel Lino, Pedro and Camargo. 

Does Flamengo have any absences for the classic?

Yes! Flamengo has four confirmed absences for the match against Vasco. While Saúl is recovering from ankle surgery, De La Cruz and Danilo are undergoing special treatment due to injuries. Finally, Flamengo did not have time to register goalkeeper Andrew for this Wednesday's (21st) match.

Additionally, although they do not have any physical issues, Arrascaeta and Jorginho were not included in the squad for the match between Flamengo and Vasco. Thus, the Mengão standouts did not take the field at Maracanã.

What is the situation of Vasco and Flamengo in the Carioca?

Flamengo has yet to win in the Carioca and currently sits at the bottom of Group B, with only one point earned. On the other hand, Vasco is the runner-up in Group A, with four points.

Where to watch the Flamengo vs Vasco match?

Thus, the ball will roll for Flamengo and Vasco at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), for the third round of the Carioca. It is worth noting that the ‘Clássico dos Milhões’ will be the first match held at Maracanã in the 2026 season.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Vasco, through YouTube, the website and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air channel), GE TV (YouTube), SporTV (cable channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Carioca classic.

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