Filipe Luís on Léo Pereira and De La Cruz before Flamengo v Estudiantes | OneFootball

Léo Pereira and De La Cruz did not play against Vasco this Sunday (21)

Flamengo drew 1-1 with Vasco this Sunday (21), in a match valid for the 24th round of the Brasileirão. Before the match, the rubro-negra fans were surprised with a 'mixed' lineup from Mengão.

Thus, after the draw, coach Filipe Luís was asked if Léo Pereira and De La Cruz are a concern for the decisive match in the Libertadores. Thus, the commander highlighted the short recovery time between the match against Estudiantes (ARG) and the Carioca classic.

What did Filipe Luís say?

— We will have to wait until Thursday when the lineup is released. As I said, some players did not recover, Nico was one of them. After 90 minutes after a long time, he was not recovered to perform as he did in the last match -, pointed out Filipe Luís.

When was the match against Estudiantes?

Flamengo faced Estudiantes at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) last Thursday (18). At Maracanã, Filipe Luís' team won 2-1, taking the lead in the Libertadores knockout stage. Thus, this Sunday (21), Fla returned to the field and drew with Vasco.

How did Flamengo go to the field?

In addition to the absences of Erick Pulgar and Jorginho, Flamengo went to the field with a 'mixed' team thinking about the Libertadores match. Thus, Mengão faced Vasco with the following names: Rossi; E. Royal, Léo Ortiz, Danilo and Ayrton Lucas; Allan, Saúl and Carrascal; Plata, Cebolinha and Bruno Henrique.

What is Flamengo's next match?

Flamengo, now, returns to focus on the quarterfinals of the Libertadores. This Thursday (25), Mengão meets Estudiantes again, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium, in Argentina.

Thus, as tradition dictates, the Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage on the internet, through the YouTube, the website and the social networks. However, ESPN (cable channel) and Disney+ (streaming) broadcast the match between Flamengo x Estudiantes.

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