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Flamengo and Botafogo Compete in Carioca Quarterfinals

With a spot in the semifinals of the Carioca at stake, Flamengo and Botafogo face off this Sunday (15) in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, the Most Beloved has released the list of players called up for the classic.

Which players were called up?

Alex Sandro, Andrew, Ayrton Lucas, B. Henrique, Carrascal, Daniel Sales, Danilo, De Arrascaeta, Douglas Telles, Dyogo Alves, E. Royal, Erick, E. Cebolinha, Everton Araujo, L. Araujo, L. Ortiz, L. Paquetá, Léo Pereira, Pedro, Plata, Rossi, S. Lino and Vitão.

What are the highlights?

In summary, Filipe Luís's coaching staff decided to rest De La Cruz from the match against Botafogo due to the synthetic pitch at Nilton Santos Stadium. Additionally, Jorginho continues with the recovery plan for his muscle injury.

On the other hand, Saúl Ñíguez and Varela are following the recovery schedule set by Flamengo's Medical Department. It's worth noting that the Spaniard underwent a surgical procedure on his left heel before the preseason began. Lastly, Wallace Yan reported muscle pain.

What are the details of the classic?

The match between Flamengo and Botafogo kicks off at 5:30 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday (15) for the quarterfinals of the Campeonato Carioca. In short, the winner of the classic advances to the semifinals of the State Championship.

It is worth mentioning that the match will be broadcast live by Rede Globo on free-to-air TV, as well as on Premiere, on pay-per-view. Finally, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details from pre-game to post-game of Flamengo vs. Botafogo.

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