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What is Flamengo’s lineup for the match against Independiente Medellín (COL)?

Flamengo take the field this Thursday (07) to face Independiente Medellín (COL) in the fourth round of the Libertadores group stage. Kickoff is at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Atanasio Girardot Stadium in Colombia. For the clash, head coach Leonardo Jardim has named Carrascal in the starting lineup.

SEE FLAMENGO’S LINEUP

Starters: Rossi; Emerson Royal, Danilo, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Evertton Araújo, Jorginho and Carrascal; Luiz Araújo, Samuel Lino and Bruno Henrique.

Substitutes: Andrew, Dyogo Alves, Varela, Léo Ortiz, Vitão, Ayrton Lucas, De La Cruz, Saúl, Luiz Felipe, Plata, E. Cebolinha and Pedro.

In the upcoming fixtures this season, Flamengo will be without Arrascaeta, who has begun treatment after undergoing collarbone surgery. As a result, for this match, Jorge Carracal was chosen to fill the No. 10 role for Mengão.

DO FLAMENGO HAVE ANY OTHER ABSENCES FOR THE MATCH AGAINST INDEPENDIENTE MEDELLÍN?

Besides Arrascaeta, Flamengo have more absences in midfield. Erick Pulgar and Lucas Paquetá did not even travel to Colombia, as they remained at the Ninho do Urubu training center recovering from injuries. The expectation is that the players will be available again for the Rubro-Negro in next week’s matches.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S SITUATION IN THE LIBERTADORES?

For tonight’s clash, Flamengo go into the match with the chance to put qualification for the Libertadores Round of 16 firmly on track. That is because, at the moment, Mengão are the outright leaders of Group A with seven points. Medellín, meanwhile, sit in third place with four.

SEE FLAMENGO’S STANDINGS IN THE LIBERTADORES

1st | Flamengo | 7 points?2nd | Estudiantes | 6?3rd | Independiente Medellín | 4?4th | Cusco | 1

WHERE TO WATCH FLAMENGO VS INDEPENDIENTE MEDELLÍN IN THE LIBERTADORES?

As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will bring all the details of the match with on-site coverage from Mônica Alves and Simon Lédo on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the fourth-round Libertadores clash.

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