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Flamengo face Internacional this Wednesday (29)

In search of three more points in the Brasileirão, Flamengo visit Internacional this Wednesday (29) in the 21st round of the Brasileirão. For the match, head coach Leonardo Jardim will have Jorge Carrascal back in the squad.

Carrascal has not played in an official Flamengo match for more than two months. That is because, on May 23, 2026, the Colombian midfielder was sent off in the game against Palmeiras in the Brasileirão after striking defender Murilo in the face.

In addition to serving the automatic suspension after the red card, Carrascal was also handed a two-match ban. That is because the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) deemed the play that led to the sending-off to be violent.

It is worth noting that Carrascal was available for Flamengo against Cusco (PER) in the Libertadores after the sending-off against Palmeiras. However, Leonardo Jardim chose to keep the No. 15 on the bench.

After that, the schedule was paused for the World Cup. During that period, Jorge Carrascal represented the Colombian National Team, but in seven matches, the midfielder was not used even once.

DO FLAMENGO HAVE ABSENCES AND DOUBTS?

Despite Jorge Carrascal’s return, Flamengo have three confirmed absences. In addition, there are two doubts for the match against Internacional.

Gonzalo Plata is dealing with pain in his right knee caused by tendinitis in the ‘pes anserinus’ area. Thus, according to reporting by Coluna do Fla, although the forward’s tests did not show any injury, the player’s complaint requires medical treatment and rules him out of the match against Internacional.

In addition, despite having already returned to training with the group after a hamstring injury in his left thigh, Lucas Paquetá is still working to regain ideal match fitness. In other words, he is not yet available to Leonardo Jardim. Finally, Luiz Araújo, who is recovering from a left knee injury, completes Flamengo’s list of confirmed absences.

At the same time, the coaching staff are assessing the situations of Léo Ortiz and De La Cruz. Both missed the last match because they had not reached the ideal training frequency set by coach Leonardo Jardim, but there is now hope that they could return to the squad list for the next clash.

While Ortiz is completing the transition process after recovering from a muscle injury, De La Cruz is managing his recurring knee issues. A decision on whether the pair will travel with the squad will be made after the final training session this Tuesday (28), hours before the trip to Porto Alegre.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S PROBABLE LINEUP AGAINST INTERNACIONAL?

Rossi; Emerson Royal, Vitão, Léo Pereira, Alex Sandro; Erick Pulgar, Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Samuel Lino, Bruno Henrique and Pedro.

WHAT TIME IS INTERNACIONAL X FLAMENGO?

Flamengo face Internacional at 7:30 pm Brasília time this Wednesday (29) at Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre, in the 21st round of the Brasileirão. At the moment, Rubro-Negro sit second in the table with 38 points. In other words, if they take all three points away from home, Rubro-Negro will remain hot on the heels of leaders Palmeiras, who have 44.

Amazon Prime Video will stream the match. In addition, Coluna do Fla will provide full live coverage, with updates on the website, social media, and YouTube. The reporting team will follow everything closely and bring all the details to the fans.

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