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Flamengo and Cruzeiro face off this Wednesday (11) at Maracanã

Champions' duel. After winning their state championships, Flamengo and Cruzeiro will face each other this Wednesday (11) at Maracanã, for the fifth round of the Brasileirão. The team led by Leonardo Jardim is already lined up with Lucas Paquetá.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S LINEUP AGAINST CRUZEIRO?

Starters: Agustín Rossi, Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Erick Pulgar, Jorginho and Lucas Paquetá; Everton Cebolinha, Arrascaeta and Pedro.

Substitutes: Andrew, Varela, Danilo, Vitão, Ayrton Lucas, De La Cruz, Evertton Araújo, Carrascal, Luiz Araújo, Plata, Samuel Lino and Wallace Yan.

As promised in the press conference after winning the Campeonato Carioca against Fluminense, Leonardo Jardim rotated the squad. According to the coach, the team needs to have “fresh legs”, meaning they need to be rested to implement the new commander's game ideology.

WHAT ARE FLAMENGO'S ABSENCES?

Flamengo has almost the entire squad available. However, the only exceptions are players who have been in the medical department for a longer time. The Spaniard Saúl, who has not yet played in 2026, is still recovering from foot surgery. Meanwhile, Bruno Henrique, who missed the Carioca final, still feels pain in his pubis.

ARE FLAMENGO AND CRUZEIRO COMING IN WITH HIGH MORALE?

Last Sunday (08), Flamengo and Cruzeiro lifted trophies. At Maracanã, the Most Beloved won the Carioca by defeating Fluminense on penalties. Meanwhile, at Mineirão, Tite's team and Gerson overcame their biggest rival, Atlético-MG, with a 1-0 victory.

WHERE TO WATCH FLAMENGO VS CRUZEIRO?

In summary, this Wednesday's (08) match will be broadcast by Globo to almost all of Brazil on open TV, except in the states of São Paulo and Paraná. Additionally, GETV on YouTube and Premiere via pay-per-view will show the Flamengo vs Cruzeiro game. Finally, present at Maracanã, Coluna do Fla brings the best coverage of the match.

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