De La Cruz ruled out of Flamengo v Botafogo clash, here’s why | OneFootball

What happened to De La Cruz, Flamengo's midfielder?

By: Rodrigo Lima

Flamengo continues its preparation for the match against Botafogo, in the quarter-finals of the Campeonato Carioca. For this Sunday's (15) match, coach Filipe Luís will not have midfielder De La Cruz available.

De La Cruz currently has no clinical or physical problems. However, the Uruguayan is a confirmed absence due to restrictions on synthetic pitches. Therefore, the player will not play at Engenhão, as the stadium has this type of surface.

It is important to note that even with this 'issue' with synthetic pitches, De La Cruz continues to train normally with his teammates. However, it is already known that the player will not be available to coach Filipe Luís for the classic on Sunday (15).

DOES FLAMENGO HAVE MORE CONFIRMED ABSENCES FOR THE GAME AGAINST BOTAFOGO?

Yes! Besides De La Cruz, Flamengo has other confirmed absences. Starting with Saúl Ñíguez, who is still undergoing post-surgery processes on his left heel. Meanwhile, Jorginho is out as he recovers from a left thigh injury.

HOW IS FLAMENGO'S PREPARATION FOR THE GAME AGAINST BOTAFOGO?

Flamengo's preparation for the game against Botafogo began on Thursday (12) after the players returned from a break on Wednesday (11). Thus, in addition to Friday's (13) activity, coach Filipe Luís will have Saturday's (14) training to decide the starting lineup for Mengão for the game against Botafogo.

WHEN IS THE FLAMENGO VS BOTAFOGO GAME IN THE CARIOCA QUARTER-FINALS?

The match between Flamengo and Botafogo takes place at 5:30 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday (15), at Estádio Nilton Santos. Thus, Coluna do Fla TV will show the details of the classic with 'in loco' coverage by Rodrigo Lima and Rock Hudson on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, Rede Globo (open channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match.

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