Former Boca Juniors man Rossi eyes River Plate reunion with Flamengo | OneFootball

Ex-Boca Juniors (ARG), Agustín Rossi is expected to start against River Plate (ARG)

Flamengo return to action this Friday (03) to face River Plate (ARG) in a mid-season friendly. Flamengo goalkeeper Agustín Rossi is getting ready to meet his old rival again, since he once wore the Boca Juniors (ARG) shirt, and he previewed the clash.

— Expectations are always high, also because of the history of that 2019 final. River are a great team in South America, one of the biggest in Argentina and in the world. It’s a match that creates a lot of excitement — he said, before concluding:

— But no one can forget that we are in preparation. River come in with more match rhythm. But we can’t hold anything back or take it easy. Wearing this shirt is very important. The first key detail in this kind of game is maximum concentration for the full 90 minutes. Making decisions calmly — Rossi concluded.

What are Rossi’s numbers against River Plate?

A former Boca Juniors goalkeeper, Rossi has faced River Plate 11 times. The Argentine has five wins, one draw, and five losses. In addition, Flamengo’s current No. 1 has conceded 16 goals and kept two clean sheets.

What is Flamengo’s likely lineup?

Flamengo have nine absences for the match against River Plate. While Léo Pereira, Alex Sandro, Lucas Paquetá, Danilo and Carrascal remain involved with the World Cup, Arrascaeta, Varela, De La Cruz, and Plata are enjoying their vacation after Uruguay and Ecuador were eliminated.

Therefore, Flamengo’s likely lineup for the match against River Plate includes the following names: Rossi; Royal, João Victor, Vitão and Ayrton Lucas; Pulgar, Jorginho and Luiz Araújo; Bruno Henrique, Lino and Pedro.

When do Flamengo and River Plate face each other?

The friendly between Flamengo and River Plate takes place this Friday (03), during the mid-season training camp Rubro-Negro are holding in Portugal. The match kicks off at 3:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estádio Algarve.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about Flamengo’s mid-season period through the website, YouTube, and social media. However, Band (free-to-air TV), GE TV (YouTube), SporTV (subscription channel), and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match.

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