Suspended, Acosta misses Coritiba clash, sparks midfield battle

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·2 de abril de 2026

Suspended, Acosta misses Coritiba clash, sparks midfield battle

Fluminense will have an important absence for its next Brazilian Championship match. Midfielder Lucho Acosta is suspended after receiving his third yellow card in the 3-1 win over Corinthians last Wednesday at the Maracanã. The Argentine was booked during an argument with Allan, a midfielder for the São Paulo side, who ended up being sent off.

Unable to count on Acosta, coach Luís Zubeldía is already thinking about alternatives. In a press conference after the match, the manager pointed to two options for the role.

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“They are two good options we have. Ganso, because he is an attacking midfielder, and Savarino, because he can also play in that position if Lucho is unavailable, as will be the case now. They are good options we have to put in the lineup,” he said.

Fluminense return to action on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. against Coritiba at Couto Pereira in the next round of the Brasileirão. With 19 points, the Tricolor have the same tally as leaders Palmeiras, who still have to play this round.

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