Flamengo v Independiente Medellín features new trio in Jardim's side | OneFootball

Portuguese coach has still not repeated a lineup since arriving at Flamengo

Thursday’s (16) match between Flamengo and Independiente Medellín featured something unusual for Leonardo Jardim. That’s because the Portuguese coach fielded, for the first time since arriving at the Rubro-Negro, the trio of Carrascal, Arrascaeta and Lucas Paquetá together.

The last time the midfielders started a match simultaneously was still under Filipe Luís. On that occasion, the combination did not work, as the Most Beloved lost to Lanús (ARG) in the Recopa Sudamericana final.

Who else did Leonardo Jardim field?

Agustín Rossi, Emerson Royal, Danilo, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; Evertton Araújo, Lucas Paquetá and Arrascaeta; Samuel Lino, Carrascal and Bruno Henrique.

Before that, however, Jardim had been opting for pairs. Still, all three names appeared at the Maracanã, since Jorginho is out injured and Saúl was called up for the first time since ankle surgery.

Will Leonardo Jardim repeat the lineup?

Since the start of March, the coach has not repeated a single Rubro-Negro lineup. Moreover, Fla’s next match is in the Brasileirão, a competition in which Carrascal still has a two-match suspension to serve.

So what is Flamengo’s next game?

With Lucas Paquetá and Arrascaeta available, the Most Beloved remains in Rio de Janeiro to face Bahia this Sunday (19). Therefore, the ball starts rolling at the Maracanã at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), in the 11th round of the Brasileirão.

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