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Flamengo's Technician Expects to Have De La Cruz for Important Libertadores Match

Flamengo won against Mirassol 2-1 on the night of last Saturday (09) and secured the symbolic title of the first round of the Brasileirão, with 40 points. Despite this, the Rubro-Negro doesn't have time to celebrate, as they have already turned their focus to the match against Internacional, in the first leg of the Libertadores round of 16. For this commitment, next Wednesday (13), technician Filipe Luís expects to have another reinforcement: the Uruguayan Nicolas De La Cruz.

Without playing since July 16, when Flamengo faced Santos in the 14th round of the Brasileirão, De La Cruz has been treating a problem in his left knee. Amidst this, Filipe revealed that the number 18 is in the final stretch of his treatment: "I have hope (that he will play against Internacional, but I don't know if it will be possible. He's close".

Will De La Cruz be a Starter Against Internacional?

If he's in game condition, De La Cruz will be an important piece for Flamengo's midfield. This is because, with the number of injured and absent players on the team, some athletes have been facing a large sequence of games. These are the cases of Jorginho, Allan, and Evertton Araújo, for example.

Beyond this situation, it's also worth highlighting a significant absence that Flamengo will have for the game against Internacional. It's the Uruguayan De Arrascaeta. The number 10 received his second yellow card in the last Libertadores match and will now have to serve a suspension. Therefore, the team's midfield will be reformulated for the duel.

When is Flamengo's Next Match?

The ball rolls for Flamengo x Internacional at 21h30 (Brasília time) this Wednesday (13), at the Maracanã. After that, the teams will face each other in a decisive match next week, at the Beira-Rio. It's worth noting that there is no away goal criterion for a possible tiebreaker in the duel. Therefore, the team that wins the aggregate score will advance. In case of a tie, the decision will go to penalties.

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