With 4 absentees, Flamengo name squad for Cruzeiro tie in Libertadores

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·11 August 2026

With 4 absentees, Flamengo name squad for Cruzeiro tie in Libertadores

Flamengo and Cruzeiro face off this Wednesday (12) in the Libertadores

Flamengo begin their round of 16 campaign in the Libertadores this Wednesday (12) when they take on Cruzeiro at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Mineirão Stadium in Belo Horizonte. Before traveling to the capital of Minas Gerais, the club released this Tuesday (11) the list of players called up for the match.

WHICH PLAYERS WERE CALLED UP BY FLAMENGO?

Goalkeepers: Andrew, Dyogo Alves and Rossi;
Center-backs: Danilo, Johnny, Léo Ortiz and Léo Pereira;
Full-backs: Ayrton Lucas, Emerson Royal, Guillermo Varela,
Midfielders: Arrascaeta, Carrascal, De La Cruz, Erick Pulgar, Evertton Araujo, Jorginho, Lucas Paquetá and Saúl;
Forwards: Bruno Henrique, Lorran, Pedro, Plata and Samuel Lino.

For the away match, head coach Leonardo Jardim is dealing with four absences: Alex Sandro, Everton Cebolinha, Luiz Araújo and Vitão.

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Alex Sandro is recovering from pain in his right calf. Although tests showed no injury, the left-back will miss this Wednesday’s match (12). Everton Cebolinha, meanwhile, is dealing with flu-like symptoms.

Another absentee is Luiz Araújo, who had been treating a left knee injury. The forward is in the process of returning to the pitch, but is not yet fit to play. Finally, Vitão is recovering from a muscle injury in his left thigh.

DO FLAMENGO HAVE A BOOST?

De La Cruz returns to the squad list after missing Flamengo’s last match. On Sunday (09), against Vitória in the Brasileirão, the midfielder was unavailable due to suspension for yellow card accumulation.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S PROBABLE LINEUP AGAINST CRUZEIRO?

Rossi; Emerson Royal (Guillermo Varela), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; Pulgar, Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Carrascal, Pedro and Samuel Lino.

WHAT TIME IS CRUZEIRO vs FLAMENGO?

Flamengo face Cruzeiro at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Wednesday (12) at Mineirão, in the first leg of the Libertadores round of 16. It is worth noting that the decider, with a place in the quarterfinals at stake, will take place the following week at the Maracanã.

Whenever Mengão are on the pitch, Coluna do Fla keeps Flamengo fans informed about every detail of the match through the website and social media. In addition, TV Globo (free-to-air TV), GE TV (YouTube) and Paramount+ (streaming) will broadcast the match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.