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Cruzeiro has a long list of absences for the match against Flamengo

Flamengo takes the field this Wednesday (11) to face Cruzeiro at Maracanã, for the Brazilian Championship. Therefore, for the match in Rio de Janeiro, coach Tite has defined the lineup for the team from Minas Gerais.

WHAT IS THE CRUZEIRO LINEUP?

Cássio; Fagner, Fabrício Bruno, Villalba, Kaiki; Matheus Henrique, Lucas Silva, Christian, Gerson, Matheus Pereira; Neyser.

DOES CRUZEIRO HAVE ABSENCES?

For the match, Cruzeiro has six confirmed absences. William is suspended and did not even travel to Rio de Janeiro. Bruno Henrique suffered a strain in his right thigh muscle. Top scorer Kaio Jorge is out due to a foot injury.

Additionally, Lucas Romero, a midfielder and key player for Cruzeiro, suffered a rib fracture. Colombian Luis Sinisterra is under the care of the medical department due to a muscle injury in his right thigh. Lastly, Marquinhos tore his anterior cruciate ligament.

WHAT IS CRUZEIRO'S FORM?

Cruzeiro comes into the match against Flamengo with many absences, but with renewed morale. That's because the team led by Tite defeated Atlético-MG 1-0 and won the Campeonato Mineiro title last Sunday (08).

WHEN IS THE MATCH?

Therefore, Flamengo hosts Cruzeiro this Wednesday (11), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the fifth round of the Brazilian Championship. As usual, Coluna do Fla brings all the information about the match straight from the stadium.

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