De La Cruz shines, boosts fan support in Flamengo v Lanús clash | OneFootball

How is De La Cruz's current moment at Flamengo?

By: Rodrigo Lima

In Flamengo's 3-0 victory over Madureira, De La Cruz was one of the team's main highlights. Besides scoring the first goal of the triumph for Mengão, the Uruguayan managed to regain prestige with the fans and, with that, increase the competition for a spot in the red-black midfield for the match against Lanús (ARG).

De La Cruz started the match against Madureira among Flamengo's starters in the midfield with Evertton Araújo. Even with defensive duties, the number 18 tried to contribute to the offensive system.

So much so that Flamengo's first goal came after a beautiful shot from De La Cruz from outside the box. On that occasion, the player took advantage of a loose ball and hit the back of the Maracanã net. Shortly after, the Uruguayan ended up being substituted. As he left the field, the fans made sure to applaud the player's performance.

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HOW HAS DE LA CRUZ'S SEASON START BEEN WITH FLAMENGO?

At the start of this season, De La Cruz is one of the athletes receiving special attention from the Medical Department. Thus, the midfielder has been rested in some matches to reduce the risk of injuries. So far, the Uruguayan has played in five matches.

IS DE LA CRUZ COMPETING FOR A SPOT IN FLAMENGO'S TEAM?

Yes! With Flamengo's squad full of good players, De La Cruz is one of the options Filipe Luís has for the midfield. Therefore, there is anticipation to see how the red-black coach will define the starting lineup for the South American Recopa final.

WHEN IS THE FLAMENGO VS. LANÚS MATCH FOR THE RECOPA?

With De La Cruz available, Flamengo faces Lanús in the return leg of the South American Recopa. In summary, the match kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Thursday (26th) at Maracanã. Thus, Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, provides the most red-black coverage of the match on the YouTube, as well as on their website and social media.

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