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Absence against Juventude, Léo Ortiz will start against Estudiantes (ARG)

Flamengo faces Estudiantes (ARG) this Thursday (18th), in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Libertadores. For the match, coach Filipe Luís has the return of Léo Ortiz, who served a suspension against Juventude in the Brasileirão.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S PROBABLE LINEUP?

Rossi; Varela (Emerson Royal), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; De la Cruz, Saúl and Arrascaeta; Plata, Samuel Lino and Pedro (Bruno Henrique).

On the right side, Varela is available again. However, Emerson Royal performed well against Juventude and is a strong contender for the starting position. The Uruguayan did not play in Caxias do Sul due to pubalgia. In defense, Léo Ortiz replaces Danilo.

On the left side, Alex Sandro remains out, making way for Ayrton Lucas. In the midfield, Jorginho is still expected to be absent. Thus, De La Cruz is the favorite to start the match. The Uruguayan was rested in Caxias do Sul in preparation for the demanding schedule Flamengo will face in the coming weeks.

Lastly, the final uncertainty is in the attack. Bruno Henrique started in both round of 16 matches against Internacional. However, Pedro is in good form in the Brasileirão and might be in the starting lineup for Flamengo against Estudiantes.

WHERE TO WATCH FLAMENGO VS ESTUDIANTES?

The lineup for Flamengo will be announced around 8 PM (Brasília time) this Thursday (18th). The match will start at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores da América.

The subscription channel ESPN (closed channel) and Disney Plus (streaming) will broadcast the game. However, the best and most passionate coverage is on Coluna do Fla, which brings everything about the match on the website, social media, and YouTube. So stay tuned.

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