Ones to watch: Flamengo without key men for Fluminense clash | OneFootball

Fluminense and Flamengo face off this Sunday (12) in the 11th round of the Brazilian Championship at the Maracanã. For the first Fla-Flu of this Brasileirão, the Rubro-Negro side will have important absences in midfield. Coach Leonardo Jardim will be unable to count on Jorginho (muscle injury in his left calf) and Pulgar (injury to the acromioclavicular joint in his right shoulder). In addition to them, Saúl (heel surgery) and Everton Cebolinha (broken rib) are also out.

On the one hand, the Portuguese coach will be missing big-name players, but on the other, Alex Sandro is back in the squad after recovering from an injury. Likely Flamengo lineup: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro (Ayrton Lucas); Evertton Araújo, Paquetá and Arrascaeta; Carrascal, Pedro and Bruno Henrique (Lino).

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