Filipe Luís ‘lends’ keeper for Flamengo v Barcelona in U20 World Cup clash | OneFootball

Which goalkeeper will play in the Flamengo vs. Barcelona (ESP) match today?

The professional squad of Flamengo includes some athletes eligible to play for the club's under-20 team. Thus, ahead of the Mengão match against Barcelona (ESP) this Saturday (23), for the World Cup of the category, coach Filipe Luís 'loaned' goalkeeper Léo Nannetti.

Léo Nannetti is only 18 years old, but he already participates in the daily training sessions of the professionals. In the recent World Cup competition, the goalkeeper was with the red-black squad in the United States. Thus, the young player is gaining experience with Rossi, Matheus Cunha, and Dyogo Alves, older athletes who play the same position in the main team.

HAS FILIPE LUÍS ALREADY STARTED LÉO NANNETTI AT FLAMENGO?

It's important to note that Filipe Luís has known Léo Nannetti since the beginning of his coaching career when he led Flamengo's under-17 team. At that time, the goalkeeper was a starter and was part of the Rio Cup victory over Vasco, at São Januário, in 2024. However, in the professional team, the coach has not yet started the 18-year-old.

HOW IS FLAMENGO PREPARING FOR THE MATCH AGAINST BARCELONA?

Besides Léo Nannetti, Flamengo will have other players with professional experience. Some of the main athletes are Lorran and Matheus Gonçalves, who are expected to start among the first eleven. Finally, Joshua, Iago, João Victor, Daniel Sales, among others, who already train with Filipe Luís's squad, are also available to Bruno Pivetti this Saturday (23).

SEE FLAMENGO'S PROBABLE LINEUP

Léo Nannetti; Daniel Sales, Iago, João Victor, and Gusttavo; João Alves, Guilherme, and Lorran; Matheus Gonçalves, Joshua, and Pedro Leão.

WHAT TIME IS THE FLAMENGO VS. BARCELONA MATCH?

The match between Flamengo and Barcelona takes place at 4:30 PM (Brasília time) this Saturday (23), at Maracanã. Thus, Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, will provide live coverage with reporter Leo José, on YouTube, on the website, and on social media. Finally, Rede Globo (open channel) and SporTV (cable) will broadcast the Under-20 World Cup final.

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