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Internacional vs Flamengo takes place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Wednesday (20th) at Estádio Beira-Rio

The ball rolls for Flamengo and Internacional starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Wednesday (20th), for the return leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores da América. For the game at Estádio Beira-Rio, the Colorado team has five confirmed absences.

Internacional's coach, Roger Machado, knows he will not be able to count on Ronaldo (bone edema in the right knee), Mercado (right calf injury), Ivan (arthroscopy on the left knee), Bruno Gomes (left knee surgery), and Lucca Drummond (right knee surgery). On the other hand, the coach will have an important reinforcement.

WHAT ARE INTERNACIONAL'S REINFORCEMENTS?

Internacional's coach rested Alan Patrick on Sunday (17th), but now the midfielder returns to the team. Additionally, the Colombian Carbonero, recovered from injury, appears as a new addition to the squad. Despite this, the forward is expected to start the match on the bench.

DOES FLAMENGO HAVE ANY ABSENCES?

To face Internacional, Filipe Luís has only one confirmed absence: Erick Pulgar. The Chilean midfielder underwent surgery on the fifth metatarsal of his right foot and, therefore, is not yet fit to play.

WHAT TIME DOES THE BALL ROLL FOR INTERNACIONAL VS FLAMENGO?

The ball rolls at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Estádio Beira-Rio for the duel between Flamengo and Internacional. Globo broadcasts the game on open TV. Additionally, ESPN (cable channel) and Disney+ (streaming) also show the match. Meanwhile, Coluna do Fla provides full coverage, with real-time updates on the website, social media, and YouTube, keeping the red-black fan informed from pre to post-game.

DOES FLAMENGO HAVE AN ADVANTAGE?

In pursuit of a spot in the quarter-finals of the Libertadores, Flamengo took advantage of the support from the fans at Maracanã and defeated Internacional 1-0 in the first leg of the round of 16. Now, the Red-Black visits the Gaucho opponent with the advantage of being able to draw to advance to the next phase. On the other hand, if the Porto Alegre team wins by one goal difference, the spot will be decided on penalties.

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