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Bruno Henrique and Saúl are out of Flamengo vs. Cruzeiro match

Flamengo takes the field this Wednesday (11th) to face Cruzeiro in the fifth round of the Brasileirão. Just a few hours before the match, coach Leonardo Jardim released the list of players called up for Mengão with two absences.

See Flamengo's squad list:

Goalkeepers: Andrew, Dyogo Alves and Rossi Full-backs: Alex Sandro, Ayrton Lucas, Emerson Royal and Varela; Center-backs: Danilo, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Vitão; Midfielders: Carrascal, Arrascaeta, De La Cruz, Pulgar, Evertton Araújo, Jorginho and Lucas Paquetá; Forwards: Cebolinha, Luiz Araújo, Pedro, Plata, Samuel Lino and Wallace Yan.

Who are Mengão's absences for the match against Cruzeiro?

Coach Leonardo Jardim has two absences for the match between Flamengo and Cruzeiro. Saúl Ñíguez is still undergoing treatment after surgery on his left heel, while Bruno Henrique is recovering from pubalgia. Other than that, the Portuguese coach has all players available this Wednesday (11th).

How are Flamengo and Cruzeiro coming into the Brasileirão match?

It's worth noting that Flamengo and Cruzeiro come into this Wednesday's (11th) match with high morale. After all, while the Rubro-Negro won their 40th Carioca title, the team from Minas Gerais lifted the Campeonato Mineiro trophy for the 39th time.

What is Flamengo's situation in the Brasileirão?

As the current champion of the Brasileirão, Flamengo is only in 12th place on the table, with four points. It is worth noting, however, that the Rubro-Negro has one game less than its rivals. On the other hand, Cruzeiro is in the second-to-last position, with two points from four matches, ahead of only Vasco.

What are the details of the match between Flamengo and Cruzeiro?

Flamengo and Cruzeiro face off at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) this Wednesday (11th). The interstate classic takes place at Maracanã, in a match valid for the fifth round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

Thus, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Cruzeiro, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air TV), GE TV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão match.

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