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Flamengo faces Lanús (ARG) in the South American Recopa

Flamengo faces Lanús on the night of this Thursday (19th), for the first leg of the South American Recopa. In the meantime, coach Filipe Luís outlined the red-black lineup with Lucas Paquetá as the second midfielder.

What is Flamengo's probable lineup?

Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Pulgar, Paquetá and Arrascaeta; Carrascal, Cebolinha and Pedro.

With the absence of Jorginho, it is likely that Filipe Luís will place Lucas Paquetá as the second midfielder in the game against Lanús. Moreover, the coach is expected to start the match with Guillermo Varela instead of Emerson Royal at right-back.

Does Fla have any absences?

So far, Flamengo has four confirmed absences for the game against Lanús. They are: Jorginho, Wallace Yan, Saúl and Plata. While the midfielder follows the recovery plan established by the Medical Department, the forward felt muscle pain.

On the other hand, Saúl is still recovering from ankle surgery performed at the beginning of the year. Additionally, Gonzalo Plata is serving a suspension in the South American Recopa due to a red card in the Copa Libertadores da América.

What are the details of the game?

In summary, Flamengo and Lanús will face off starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Thursday (19th). The match will take place at the Ciudad Stadium in Argentina. Finally, it is worth noting that the return match will be held at Maracanã on February 26th.

Regarding the broadcast, ESPN, on the subscription channel, and Disney+, on streaming, will air the Flamengo vs. Lanús match. Meanwhile, Coluna do Fla TV, on YouTube, will be tuned in to all the details of the Most Beloved from pre to post-game.

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