Flamengo XI: Jorginho and Saúl start against Internacional, probable team | OneFootball

Flamengo has only one absence for the decisive Libertadores match

Flamengo is fine-tuning the final details to face Internacional on Wednesday (20), in the return match of the round of 16 of the Libertadores. The Most Beloved has the advantage of a draw in the confrontation, after winning the first leg 1-0. Despite this, coach Filipe Luís outlined the Mengão's lineup with 'full strength'.

WHAT IS THE PROBABLE LINEUP OF FLAMENGO?

Rossi; Varela, Danilo, Léo Pereira (Ortiz) and Alex Sandro; Jorginho, Saúl and Arrascaeta; Plata, Samuel Lino and Bruno Henrique (Pedro).

In this way, Filipe Luís should keep Jorginho and Saúl as the starting defensive midfield duo of Flamengo. The players played together in midfield for the first time last Sunday (17), against Internacional itself, and cheered the red-black fans. In addition, the main doubt of the commander is in the attack, with the lineup of Bruno Henrique or Pedro.

DOES FLAMENGO HAVE ABSENCES?

Yes! Flamengo, until now, has one confirmed absence to face Internacional: Erick Pulgar. The Chilean continues to recover from a fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot, an injury that occurred in the Club World Cup. However, it is worth noting that the expectation is that the midfielder will return to the fields in early October.

On the other hand, coach Filipe Luís gains a 'home' reinforcement to face Internacional. This is because Emerson Royal missed the Mengão last Sunday (17), after suffering a sprain in his left knee. However, the player has recovered and is available to the red-black commander.

HOW WAS THE FIRST LEG?

It is worth noting that Flamengo is ahead in the round of 16. This is because the team led by Filipe Luís won the first leg, held at Maracanã, 1-0, with a goal from Bruno Henrique. Thus, the Most Beloved can even draw at Beira-Rio and still guarantee classification to the next phase of the Libertadores.

WHEN DO FLAMENGO AND INTERNACIONAL FACE EACH OTHER?

Flamengo and Internacional face each other at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) on Wednesday (20), at Beira-Rio, in the return match of the round of 16 of the Libertadores. Thus, as tradition dictates, the Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website, and social networks. However, Globo (open channel), ESPN (closed TV), and Disney+ (streaming) also broadcast the decisive match of the Libertadores.

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