Coluna do Fla
·11 de março de 2026
No Kaio Jorge, Gerson starts: Tite hints at Cruzeiro XI vs Flamengo

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·11 de março de 2026

Flamengo and Cruzeiro face each other in the fifth round of the Brazilian Championship this Wednesday (11), at Maracanã. Thus, coach Tite has outlined the probable lineup for the upcoming match, with Kaio Jorge absent.
Cássio; Fagner, Fabrício Bruno, Villalba, and Kaiki; Matheus Henrique, Lucas Silva, Christian, Gerson, and Matheus Pereira; Néiser (Chico da Costa).
Coach Tite has six absences for the match against Flamengo. Currently, William (suspended), Bruno Rodrigues (muscle injury), Kaio Jorge (foot trauma), Lucas Romero (rib fracture), Luís Sinisterra (muscle injury), and Marquinhos (ruptured ligament in the left knee) are out of the match.
Currently, to face Cruzeiro, Leonardo Jardim has two confirmed absences. They are Saúl and Bruno Henrique. The midfielder is still recovering from a heel injury, while the number 27 is dealing with muscle pain. Other than that, all other players are available to the Portuguese coach.
Rossi, Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Alex Sandro; Pulgar, Jorginho, and Arrascaeta; Carrascal (Paquetá), Samuel Lino (Cebolinha), and Pedro.
The match between Flamengo and Cruzeiro is scheduled for 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Wednesday (11), at Maracanã, for the fifth round of the Brasileirão. The match will be broadcast on Rede Globo (open TV), Premiere (pay-per-view), and GETV on YouTube.
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