Flamengo name XI for Atlético-MG trip as Jorginho returns | OneFootball

Flamengo face Atlético-MG in Belo Horizonte on Sunday, kick-off 20:30 Brasília time at Arena MRV’s synthetic pitch. According to Coluna Do Fla, Leonardo Jardim has restored Jorginho to the starting side.

Starting XI: Agustín Rossi, Guillermo Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Alex Sandro. Evertton Araújo, Jorginho, Arrascaeta. Samuel Lino, Gonzalo Plata, Pedro.

Substitutes: Andrew, Dyogo Alves, Royal, Danilo, Vitão, Ayrton Lucas, Luiz Felipe, Saúl, Everton Cebolinha, Luiz Araújo, Bruno Henrique, Wallace Yan.

Back from a muscle injury, Jorginho starts for the first time since five April, when Flamengo beat Santos at the Maracanã. He was on the bench against Vitória in the Copa do Brasil on Wednesday 22 but did not come on.

Jardim is without Erick Pulgar and Lucas Paquetá, who remain in the medical department. Nico De La Cruz is left out due to the plastic surface at Arena MRV, and Jorge Carrascal serves a suspension.

Flamengo sit second in the Brasileirão, chasing leaders Palmeiras. They began the round six points back with a game in hand, on 23 points from seven wins, two draws and two defeats.

Atlético-MG are 15th with 14 points, level with Santos who are in the relegation zone, and the match is being treated as decisive for the Belo Horizonte club. SporTV and Premiere will broadcast this 13th-round fixture.

Source: Coluna Do Fla