Flamengo could get a major boost for Copa do Brasil clash with Atlético-MG | OneFootball

Recovered from physical injury, Alex Sandro trained with teammates this Monday (28)

Absent from the pitch since July 12, Alex Sandro may reinforce Flamengo next Thursday (31), against Atlético-MG, for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. The left-back trained normally this Monday (31) and has a chance to be available for coach Filipe Luís.

Alex Sandro was injured just seven minutes into the game against São Paulo, at Maracanã, for the Brasileirão. Later, Flamengo announced that the full-back had a muscle injury in the back of his thigh. Thus, the number 26 was absent in the matches against Santos, Fluminense, Bragantino and Atlético-MG, all for the Brazilian Championship.

WHAT DOES ALEX SANDRO NEED TO CONFIRM PRESENCE ON THURSDAY?

The number 26 will have two more training sessions, on Tuesday (29) and Wednesday (30), to convince Filipe Luís that he is fit to face Atlético-MG on Thursday (31). If he is not on the match squad list for the Copa do Brasil, Alex Sandro is almost guaranteed to be present in the clash with Ceará, on Sunday (03), for the Brasileirão, in Fortaleza.

HOW ARE FLAMENGO'S LEFT BACKS?

Interestingly, in the same game that Alex Sandro was injured, his substitute Ayrton Lucas took a hard hit against São Paulo and left the field early. Therefore, Filipe Luís only had Matias Viña available in the last games. The Uruguayan, in fact, played a decisive role in the comeback against Red Bull Bragantino, on Wednesday (23).

WILL ALEX SANDRO FACE ATLÉTICO-MG?

With Alex Sandro as a doubt, Flamengo returns to the pitch next Thursday (31), against Atlético-MG, at Maracanã. The ball rolls from 9:30 pm (Brasília time), for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. Coluna do Fla, of course, will cover the entire match.

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