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Flamengo and Estudiantes (ARG) face off at the Maracanã this Wednesday (20)

Top spot in Group A of the Copa Libertadores da América is on the line! Flamengo and Estudiantes (ARG) face each other this Wednesday (20) at the Maracanã in the fifth round. For the match, coach Leonardo Jardim is keeping the rotation in the starting lineup.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S LINEUP?

Starters: Agustín Rossi, Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; Evertton Araújo, Jorginho and Jorge Carrascal; Luiz Araújo, Bruno Henrique and Pedro

Substitutes: Andrew, Dyogo Alves, Varela, Danilo, Vitão, Alex Sandro, Saúl, De La Cruz, Lucas Paquetá, Samuel Lino and Wallace Yan

Key players in the team, such as Guillermo Varela and Alex Sandro, are being rested for this match, making way for Emerson Royal and Ayrton Lucas. On the other hand, Evertton Araújo and Jorginho return to the team after serving automatic suspensions in the last round of the Brasileirão.

Meanwhile, Leonardo Jardim will be unable to count on four players. Arrascaeta is in Uruguay, where he is continuing his recovery from clavicle surgery. Erick Pulgar and Gonzalo Plata are being prepared for Saturday’s (23) match against Palmeiras. Lastly, Everton Cebolinha was ruled out due to hip pain.

IS TOP SPOT ON THE LINE?

At the moment, Flamengo have seven points, compared to Estudiantes’ six. However, the Rubro-Negro are awaiting Conmebol to officially award them a walkover win in the match against Independiente Medellín (COL), which did not take place due to security issues in Colombia. So, Mengão are virtually on ten points. However, as of today, the South American Confederation has not counted the win for the Most Beloved.

WHERE TO WATCH FLAMENGO VS ESTUDIANTES?

The match between Flamengo and Estudiantes at the Maracanã kicks off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time). Therefore, Globo will broadcast the clash on free-to-air TV across Brazil (except São Paulo and Paraná). In addition, the streaming service Paramount Plus will show the match. However, the best and most rubro-negra coverage is from Coluna do Fla, live, on the website, on YouTube, and on social media.

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