Athletico-PR name line-up for Brasileirão clash with Flamengo | OneFootball

Athletico-PR tries to cement its place in the Brasileirão top four

Flamengo takes the field at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) to face Athletico-PR in the Brazilian Championship. With that, Odair Hellmann has defined the Paraná side’s lineup for the clash at Arena da Baixada.

WHAT IS ATHLETICO-PR’S LINEUP?

Starters: Santos, Aguirre, Arthur Dias and Esquivel; Benavídez, Felipinho, Jadson, Zapelli and Léo Derik; Mendoza and Viveros.

DOES ATHLETICO-PR HAVE RETURNS AND ABSENCES?

For the match against Flamengo, coach Odair Hellmann will not be able to count on four players. Portilla is suspended. Finally, Luiz Gustavo, Terán and Julimar are under the care of the medical department.

On the other hand, full-back Esquivel is back in the team. The defender had been suspended for two matches after being sent off against Grêmio. However, the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) accepted the club’s appeal and reduced it to just one match.

WHAT IS ATHLETICO-PR’S SITUATION?

Athletico-PR has not won in the Brazilian Championship for two matches, drawing with Grêmio and losing to Vasco da Gama. At the moment, the team sits in fifth place, with 23 points from 15 matches played.

Thus, Flamengo faces Athletico-PR this Sunday (17) at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Arena da Baixada, in a match valid for the 16th round of the Brasileirão. In this way, Coluna do Fla brings all the information live from Curitiba.

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