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Lucas Paquetá is expected to start in Flamengo vs Cusco (PER)

Flamengo return to action this Wednesday (08) to face Cusco (PER) in the first round of the Libertadores. After putting on the red-and-black shirt again, Lucas Paquetá is getting ready to make his return to the continental competition and, before the match, revealed that he is already thinking about the title.

— It’s a competition I dream of winning in this shirt. I was very happy as a fan during all these years, watching all of Flamengo’s achievements, and now being able once again to step onto the pitch wearing Flamengo’s shirt in this competition is special for me -, he said, before concluding:

— I hope I can win this competition and also enjoy this moment as a player. But beyond all that, what I most think about experiencing is that parade truck celebrating the Libertadores title with the Flamengo fans. I keep visualizing that moment in my head -, Paquetá concluded in an interview with ‘Conmebol’.

What was the last Libertadores match Paquetá played?

A product of Flamengo’s academy, Lucas Paquetá has already played Libertadores matches wearing the red-and-black shirt. The last time the midfielder took the field in the tournament was in August 2018. On that occasion, Mengão beat Cruzeiro 1-0 in the second leg of the round of 16. However, having lost the first leg 2-0, Fla were eliminated.

Is Paquetá expected to start in Flamengo vs Cusco?

Yes! Flamengo have important absences in midfield for their Libertadores opener. After all, Saúl, Erick Pulgar and Jorginho are sidelined under the care of the medical department. Because of that, the expectation is that Lucas Paquetá will play as a deep-lying midfielder against Cusco.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Lucas Paquetá available, Flamengo are preparing to make their Libertadores debut. This Wednesday (08), Leonardo Jardim’s team face Cusco at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega in the opening round of the tournament.

So, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Cusco through YouTube, the website and social media. However, GE TV (YouTube), Globo (free-to-air) and Paramount+ (streaming) will broadcast the Libertadores match.

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