Flamengo line-up: Jorginho starts, Paquetá on bench for Carioca final v Fluminense | OneFootball

Flamengo will start the Campeonato Carioca final with Jorginho in the XI, while Lucas Paquetá, the club's headline signing this window, begins on the bench. They face Fluminense at 18:00 Brasília time at the Maracanã.

Leonardo Jardim has named Rossi in goal, Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro in defence, Pulgar, Jorginho and Arrascaeta in midfield, with Carrascal, Samuel Lino and Pedro up front. The club said in a statement that Bruno Henrique is unavailable due to pubalgia and is in treatment, and that Saúl continues rehabilitation after surgery on his left heel.

Pulgar felt muscular pain after the match with Lanús but did not suffer an injury. Jorginho, Léo Pereira and Arrascaeta showed significant fatigue, so they were rested for the second leg of the semi-final.

Jardim used recent sessions to test alternatives and refine his demands of the side. The expectation is that in the coming games he will look to establish a clearer core for the team. The squad will spend the night at Ninho do Urubu before the decider.

The derby is a one-off final at the Maracanã. If it ends in a draw, penalties will decide the champions.

Source: Globo.com