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What is De La Cruz’s current situation at Flamengo?

By: Rodrigo Lima

In the Flamengo victory over Madureira, 3-0, De La Cruz was one of the main highlights of the team. In addition to scoring the first goal of the Mengão’s triumph, the Uruguayan managed to regain prestige with the fans and, as a result, increase the competition for a spot in Flamengo’s midfield for the match against Lanús (ARG).

De La Cruz started the match against Madureira among the Flamengo starters in the midfield alongside Evertton Araújo. Even with defensive duties, the number 18 tried to contribute to the offensive system.

So much so that the first goal for Flamengo came after a beautiful shot from De La Cruz from outside the box. On that occasion, the player took advantage of a loose ball and found the back of the net at Maracanã. Shortly after, the Uruguayan ended up being substituted. As he left the pitch, the fans made a point of applauding his performance.

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HOW HAS DE LA CRUZ’S SEASON STARTED AT FLAMENGO?

At the start of this season, De La Cruz is one of the athletes receiving special attention from the Medical Department. As such, the midfielder was rested for some matches to reduce the risk of injury. So far, the Uruguayan has played in five matches.

IS DE LA CRUZ COMPETING FOR A SPOT IN THE FLAMENGO TEAM?

Yes! With Flamengo’s squad full of good players, De La Cruz is one of the options Filipe Luís has for the midfield. Therefore, there is anticipation to see how the coach will define Mengão’s starting lineup for the Recopa Sudamericana final.

WHEN IS THE FLAMENGO VS. LANÚS MATCH FOR THE RECOPA?

With De La Cruz available, Flamengo faces Lanús in the second leg of the Recopa Sudamericana. In short, the match kicks off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (26th), at Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will provide detailed coverage of the match with the most Flamengo-focused reporting on the internet on YouTube, as well as on their website and social media.

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