Libertadores: Carrascal starts before ‘goodbye’ to Flamengo | OneFootball

Carrascal will only be able to return to the pitch in Flamengo’s next Libertadores match

See you later, Jorge Carrascal! The Colombian midfielder was picked to start this Thursday (16), when Flamengo face Independiente Medellín (COL) in the Libertadores. After that clash, the midfielder will only be eligible again on April 29, against Estudiantes (ARG), in Argentina.

WHY WILL CARRASCAL BE UNAVAILABLE TO PLAY FOR FLAMENGO?

After the Independiente Medellín match, Flamengo take on Bahia in the Brazilian Championship. However, Jorge Carrascal will definitely miss the match, as he will serve an automatic suspension for the red card he received against Fluminense on Sunday (12).

In addition, Carrascal still has to serve a two-match suspension handed down by the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD). The punishment came after the Colombian midfielder was sent off against Corinthians in the Supercopa do Brasil. As a result, the player will also miss Vitória (on the 22nd, in the Copa do Brasil) and Atlético-MG (04/26, in the Brazilian Championship).

WHAT ARE LEONARDO JARDIM’S OPTIONS TO REPLACE CARRASCAL IN THE NEXT MATCHES?

Leonardo Jardim likely won’t ‘lose any sleep’ over Carrascal’s absence. That’s because the coach has plenty of options to replace the Colombian. On the right, the Portuguese manager can count on Gonzalo Plata and Luiz Araújo. Through the middle, he has Arrascaeta, Lucas Paquetá and Saúl. On the left, Samuel Lino, Everton Cebolinha and Bruno Henrique are available.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO VS INDEPENDIENTE MEDELLÍN?

Kickoff for Flamengo vs. Independiente Medellín is set for 9:30 PM Brasília time this Thursday (16), at the Maracanã. If Mengão are on the pitch, then there is full coverage from Coluna do Fla on the website, social media and YouTube. So stay tuned!

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