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Flamengo and Internacional face off in match for a spot in the Libertadores quarterfinals

Flamengo takes the field this Wednesday (20th), as they meet Internacional again in a match worth a place in the quarterfinals of the Libertadores. For the match, which will take place in Porto Alegre at Beira-Rio, Filipe Luís has one confirmed absence and one doubt.

So far, the only absence for Flamengo in the game against Internacional is midfielder Erick Pulgar. Currently, the player is recovering from surgery on his right foot, performed on July 3rd in Chile, after the Red-and-Black finished their participation in the Club World Cup in the United States.

What is Filipe Luís’ doubt?

On the other hand, the doubt for Flamengo for the match against Internacional this Wednesday (20th) is Emerson Royal. This is because the full-back suffered a sprain in the central ligament of his ankle, but the injury was not considered serious.

As a result, the player traveled with the Red-and-Black squad to Porto Alegre, but did not play in the Brasileirão match on Sunday (17th). The expectation is that Emerson Royal will be available to Filipe Luís in the Libertadores, since the number 22 trained with the squad last Tuesday (19th).

How was the first leg of the Libertadores?

It’s important to note that Emerson Royal suffered the ankle sprain precisely in the first leg of the Libertadores round of 16. On that occasion, Flamengo beat Internacional 1-0, with a goal by Bruno Henrique, at Maracanã. Therefore, the Red-and-Black go into the second leg with an advantage. This way, Fla can even draw at Beira-Rio and still qualify for the quarterfinals of the South American tournament.

Flamengo and Internacional will face off starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Wednesday (20th), at Beira-Rio. The match, it’s worth noting, will be broadcast live by Rede Globo, on free-to-air TV, throughout Brazil. In addition, ESPN (pay TV channel) and Disney+ (streaming) will also broadcast the match.

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