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Carrascal will miss Flamengo in the first leg against Vitória

Head coach Leonardo Jardim has received his first “headache” ahead of the match against Vitória next Wednesday (22), in the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. That is because, after being punished by the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD), Jorge Carrascal will have to serve a suspension in the match.

Sent off for violent conduct in the Supercopa do Brasil against Corinthians, Carrascal received a four-match ban from the STJD. However, after Flamengo filed an appeal in the case, the body agreed to reduce the Colombian’s punishment to two matches this Wednesday (15).

So why will Carrascal have to serve the suspension against Vitória?

Although Flamengo will play two matches before facing Vitória, Carrascal’s suspension applies only to competitions organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). In other words, the Colombian will be available this Thursday (16) against Independiente Medellín (COL) in the Libertadores.

In addition, Carrascal was also sent off in Flamengo’s 2-1 win over Fluminense last Sunday (12). That means the attacking midfielder will have to serve a total of three matches of suspension: against Bahia and Atlético-MG in the Brasileirão, and against Vitória in the Copa do Brasil.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Carrascal available, Flamengo remains focused on the Libertadores. This Thursday (16), Leonardo Jardim’s team faces Independiente Medellín at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, in the second round of the tournament.

So, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Independiente Medellín through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, ESPN and Disney+ will broadcast the Libertadores match.

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