With 4 missing, Flamengo name squad to face Cruzeiro in Libertadores | OneFootball

Flamengo and Cruzeiro face off this Wednesday (19) in the second leg of the Libertadores Round of 16

The big day has arrived! Flamengo will fight to stay alive in the Libertadores this Wednesday (19), when they take on Cruzeiro at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. Just a few hours before kickoff in the second leg of the continental tournament’s Round of 16, the Rubro-Negro club released the list of players called up for the match.

WHICH PLAYERS HAVE BEEN CALLED UP BY FLAMENGO?

Goalkeepers: Andrew, Dyogo Alves and Rossi;Full-backs: Ayrton Lucas, Royal, Varela and Johnny;Center-backs: Danilo, Léo Ortiz and Léo Pereira;Midfielders: Carrascal, Arrascaeta, Pulgar, Evertton Araújo, Jorginho, Lucas Paquetá and Saúl;Forwards: Bruno Henrique, Luiz Araújo, Lorran, Pedro, Plata, Samuel Lino and Wallace Yan.

For the home match, head coach Leonardo Jardim is dealing with four absences. They are: Alex Sandro, De La Cruz, Vitão and Cebolinha.

Alex Sandro is recovering from pain in his right calf. Although tests did not show any injury, the left-back will miss his third straight match. De La Cruz, meanwhile, is out due to a muscle injury in his left thigh.

Another absentee is Vitão, who is being treated for a muscle injury in his left thigh. The center-back got hurt during training in early August and remains under treatment in the medical department, with no exact return date announced. Lastly, Cebolinha was left out by Leonardo Jardim’s technical decision.

DOES FLAMENGO HAVE ANY BOOSTS?

Bruno Henrique returns to the squad after missing the match against Mirassol last Sunday (16). It is worth remembering that the forward had been recovering from pain after suffering a heavy challenge in the first leg against Cruzeiro. Now free of the issue, the No. 27 becomes a major boost for Leonardo Jardim.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S PROBABLE LINEUP AGAINST CRUZEIRO?

Rossi, Emerson Royal, Ortiz, Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; Pulgar, Jorginho (Paquetá) and Arrascaeta; Plata, Lino and Pedro.

WHAT TIME IS FLAMENGO VS CRUZEIRO?

Flamengo face Cruzeiro at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Wednesday (19) at the Maracanã, with a place in the Libertadores quarterfinals on the line. As the first leg ended 1-1, if there is another draw, qualification will be decided on penalties.

Whenever Mengão are on the pitch, Coluna do Fla keeps Rubro-Negro 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.

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