Filipe Luís names Flamengo XI for Atlético-MG clash in training | OneFootball

Flamengo conducts training on Saturday morning (26), at CT Ninho do Urubu

Countdown to another round of the Brazilian Championship. On Saturday morning (26), Flamengo is holding the last training session before facing Atlético-MG, for the 17th round of the national points tournament. Thus, in the activities, Filipe Luís will define the starting team for the crucial match on Sunday (27), at Maracanã.

With two days of preparation, Flamengo sees the game against Atlético-MG as an opportunity to return to the leadership of the Brasileirão. According to the schedule released by the red-black club, Filipe Luís leads the activities on Saturday morning (26).

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S PROBABLE LINEUP?

Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Viña; Allan, Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo, Bruno Henrique and Plata (Pedro).

Allan is likely to regain the spot of Evertton Araújo, despite Filipe Luís's praise for the youngster after the match against RB Bragantino. In attack, Plata competes with Pedro, who returned to the starting team in the last game. The main novelty could be Viña: the Uruguayan left-back entered well in the 2-1 victory last Wednesday (23) and has a chance to get the first chance as a starter after ten months out due to a knee injury. On the right, with Wesley's departure to Roma (ITA), Varela takes the position.

DOES FLAMENGO HAVE ABSENCES?

Meanwhile, Pulgar (fracture in the fifth metatarsal), Alex Sandro (muscle injury in the left thigh), Ayrton Lucas (deep cut in the left leg), Michael (pain in the left ankle) and Danilo (muscle injury in the right thigh) remain in the Medical Department. On the other hand, the club released De la Cruz to spend the weekend with his family in Uruguay, after the controversy involving the club's former general medical director, José Luiz Runco.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO x ATLÉTICO-MG HAPPEN?

Flamengo and Atlético-MG face off this Sunday (27), at Maracanã, in a match for the Brazilian Championship. The match, valid for the 17th round of the national competition, gains weight due to the fight for the leadership, and the red-black team seeks to take advantage of the home field to win the three points. The ball rolls at 8:30 pm (Brasília time).

The expectation is for a packed Maracanã, with the red-black crowd promising intense support from the initial whistle to the end of the duel. Thus, as usual, the Coluna do Fla follows everything closely, with complete coverage, real-time updates and all the backstage of the big game on digital platforms.

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