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What did Carrascal do upon Flamengo’s delegation arrival in Colombia?

The Flamengo delegation landed in Colombia on Tuesday night (05), where they will face Independiente Medellín (COL) in the Libertadores. As soon as the Rubro-Negro squad arrived at the hotel, midfielder Carrascal made a very special gesture toward the fans.

As the players got off the bus, Carrascal was the most celebrated by those at the scene. In response, the player was very approachable, taking photos and signing fans’ shirts. It is worth noting that the midfielder feels at home, since he is Colombian.

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Carrascal came through the youth ranks at Millonarios (COL). In addition, the player has made several appearances for the Colombian National Team and is even considered a candidate to represent the country at the 2026 World Cup.

HOW IS CARRASCAL DOING AT FLAMENGO RIGHT NOW?

Colombian midfielder Carrascal returns to the Flamengo squad after serving a suspension due to a punishment from the derby against Vasco last Sunday (03). The player’s return is extremely important given the lack of midfield options available to Leonardo Jardim.

Starting with Arrascaeta, who is out after surgery on his right clavicle. Besides the Uruguayan, Erick Pulgar and Lucas Paquetá are also unavailable as they are still recovering from injuries. As a result, the Rubro-Negro coach gets a boost with the return of Carrascal.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO VS MEDELLÍN IN THE LIBERTADORES?

With Carrascal available, Flamengo return to action to face Independiente Medellín (COL) in the fourth round of the Libertadores group stage. In short, the match kicks off at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time this Thursday (07) in Colombia. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media.

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