Libertadores: Jardim picks Jorginho and Pulgar stand-ins | OneFootball

Which two players took Jorginho and Erick Pulgar’s spots in Flamengo’s starting lineup?

Flamengo is ready to face its first challenge in the 2026 Copa Libertadores. For this Wednesday’s (08) match against Cusco (PER), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), head coach Leonardo Jardim does not have Jorginho and Erick Pulgar available. As a result, the Portuguese manager named De La Cruz and Evertton Araújo to fill their respective spots in Mengão’s starting XI.

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Erick Pulgar is out of the match due to an injury to the acromioclavicular joint in his right shoulder. For now, the Chilean is still undergoing treatment and has no set date to return to the pitch.

Meanwhile, Jorginho is absent because of a left calf injury suffered in the match against Santos last Sunday (05). As a result, the Italo-Brazilian underwent medical tests and did not even travel to Cusco.

DID FLAMENGO MAKE OTHER CHANGES FOR THE MATCH AGAINST CUSCO?

Yes! In addition to De La Cruz and Evertton Araújo replacing Jorginho and Pulgar, coach Leonardo Jardim made a few other tweaks to the team. In defense, Danilo came in for Léo Ortiz, while Ayrton Lucas kept his place at full-back, as Alex Sandro is still recovering from a muscle injury.

In attack, Leonardo Jardim chose to start Bruno Henrique in place of Pedro. Finally, on the flanks, the Rubro-Negro coach lined up Plata on the left and Carrascal on the right.

WHEN IS THE FLAMENGO VS CUSCO MATCH IN THE LIBERTADORES?

The match between Flamengo and Cusco will take place at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Wednesday (08), at the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega Stadium in Peru. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media. Finally, Rede Globo (free-to-air TV), Paramount (streaming), and GETV (YouTube) will broadcast the match.

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