Palmeiras field mixed side against Fortaleza in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Even in the fight for the leadership of the Brasileirão, Palmeiras prefers to preserve the team for the Libertadores

Good news for Flamengo? A direct competitor for the Brasileirão title, Palmeiras has lined up a mixed team to face Fortaleza, this Saturday (20), for the 24th round of the Brasileirão. The ball rolls at 9pm (Brasília time), at Allianz Parque. The focus of Abel Ferreira's team is the Libertadores, against River Plate (ARG), on Wednesday (24).

WHAT IS PALMEIRAS' LINEUP FOR THE GAME WITH FORTALEZA?

Weverton, Giay, Bruno Fuchs, Micael and Jefte; Martínez, Maurício and Raphael Veiga; Allan, Sosa and Facundo Torres

Thus, Palmeiras preserves important names, such as Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, Piquerez, Andreas Pereira, Flaco López and Vitor Roque. In addition, Khellven, who suffered a trauma to his right foot in the first leg against River Plate (ARG), is vetoed by the medical department.

Palmeiras won in Buenos Aires, in the first leg, by 2 to 1. That is, it can even draw next Wednesday (24) to advance to the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores. If it advances, it will face LDU (EQU) or São Paulo. The Ecuadorians had the upper hand in the first match, with 2 to 0.

HOW IS THE FIGHT FOR THE BRASILEIRÃO TITLE?

With one less game compared to Flamengo, Palmeiras has 46 points and is in third position in the Brasileirão. Meanwhile, Mengão leads, with 50. The runner-up is Cruzeiro, with 47 and one more game than the Rubro-Negro. The Minas Gerais team plays on Sunday (21), against Red Bull Bragantino, at Mineirão.

WHAT WILL BE FLAMENGO'S LINEUP AGAINST VASCO?

Like Palmeiras, Flamengo has a decisive game for the Libertadores in the middle of the week, against Estudiantes (ARG). Thus, there is an expectation for the lineup of coach Filipe Luís against Vasco, this Sunday (21), for the Brasileirão.

Saúl, who left with foot pain, and Alex Sandro and Jorginho, who trained normally this Saturday (20) after almost a month without playing, may be preserved in the classic. In addition, in defense, Léo Pereira may get a rest, giving minutes to Danilo. However, so far, Filipe Luís has given no clues about the starting 11.

Flamengo and Estudiantes, the return match of the quarterfinals of the Libertadores, will be on Thursday (25), in La Plata, starting at 9:30pm (Brasília time). The match with Vasco takes place at 5:30pm (Brasília time) on Sunday (21), at Maracanã, for the 24th round of the Brasileirão.

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