Flamengo once again focuses on its fight for leadership of the Brazilian Championship in the hunt for leader Palmeiras. This Sunday, at 6:30 pm, the Rio team visits Mirassol, in Maião, for the 23rd round, trying to maintain the momentum in the national competition after a commitment for the Copa Libertadores in the middle of the week.
Flamengo visits Mirassol and seeks to stay in the hunt for leader Palmeiras in the Brasileirão
Flamengo once again focuses on its fight for leadership of the Brazilian Championship in the hunt for leader Palmeiras. This Sunday, at 6:30 pm, the Rio team visits Mirassol, in Maião, for the 23rd round, trying to maintain the momentum in...
The team led by Leonardo Jardim arrives in this game after drawing 1-1 with Cruzeiro, last Wednesday, in Belo Horizonte (MG), in the first game of the round of 16 of the Libertadores. For the Brasileirão, however, Flamengo is coming off a 2-0 victory over Vitória, at Maracanã, a result that kept them in the fight for leadership.
- At the moment they are in second place, with 42 points and one game less, coincidentally, against Mirassol itself, in a game postponed from the fourth round and with no date yet set by the...
- The expectation in the Rio team is for changes in relation to the team that faced Cruzeiro.
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The team led by Leonardo Jardim arrives in this game after drawing 1-1 with Cruzeiro, last Wednesday, in Belo Horizonte (MG), in the first game of the round of 16 of the Libertadores. For the Brasileirão, however, Flamengo is coming off a 2-0 victory over Vitória, at Maracanã, a result that kept them in the fight for leadership.
At the moment they are in second place, with 42 points and one game less, coincidentally, against Mirassol itself, in a game postponed from the fourth round and with no date yet set by the CBF.
The expectation in the Rio team is for changes in relation to the team that faced Cruzeiro. Right-back Varela, midfielders Lucas Paquetá and Carrascal, as well as center forward Pedro can be starters in the places of Emerson Royal, Arrascaeta, Gonzalo Plata and Bruno Henrique, respectively.
Bruno Henrique is even at risk of being left off the related list. The striker is recovering from pain in his left ankle after finishing the last match with a limp. The technical committee is cautious about the situation and can preserve the idol for the second game of the round of 16 of the Libertadores, which will be held next Wednesday, in Rio.
Still in the offensive sector, Everton Cebolinha and Luiz Araújo can increase coach Leonardo Jardim's options on the bench. The first was absent against Cruzeiro due to flu, while the second returned to training after a period away to treat an injury to his left knee. Midfielder De la Cruz, who was suspended in the last round of the Brasileirão, is also available.
Criticized by fans for the lineup used in the Libertadores, Leonardo Jardim valued the options available to him, highlighting that the squad favors him to make changes and maintain the team's strength.
"The important thing is to have solutions. We have solutions within the squad so that, in each game, even with changes in the lineup, we are competitive and seek results, because that is what the fans want: results. And I, as a coach, also seek victory", said the Portuguese.
Defender Vitão, with an injury to his left thigh, and left-back Alex Sandro, who is recovering from pain in his right calf, should not be listed.
On the other hand, Mirassol wants to take advantage of the support of its fans to move away from the relegation zone. And also to recover from the 3-1 defeat to Cruzeiro, in Belo Horizonte (MG), even against one of the main candidates for the title.
Last Thursday, the São Paulo team also entered the field for the Libertadores and drew 1-1 with LDU, in Maião. The return game will take place next Thursday, in Quito, Ecuador. If they win, they will reach the quarterfinals in their first participation in the Conmebol competition.
The Japa steering wheel is once again available. Starting against LDU in the Libertadores, he did not play in the last round of the Brazilian Championship for contractual reasons, because he belongs to Cruzeiro.
Just like Flamengo, Mirassol should have changes to its lineup. Midfielder Denilson, midfielder Shaylon and striker Fernandinho can replace Neto Moura, Eduardo and Alesson, respectively.
Coach Rafael Guanaes highlighted that the technical committee will evaluate possible changes, keeping an eye on the sequence of complicated games in both competitions. "Now, we have a sequence of heavy games and we are going to live one day at a time, looking for the best decisions. First, we need to recover the team well and find good solutions to face Flamengo, and then we turn our attention back to the Libertadores", commented Guanaes.
Midfielder Aldo Filho and striker Negueba are in the medical department and are confirmed absences for the next round of the Brasileirão.
TECHNICAL SHEET
MIRASSOL X FLAMENGO
MIRASSOL - Walter; Igor Formiga, João Victor, Willian Machado and Reinaldo; Japa, Denilson and Shaylon; Alesson, Bruno Santos and Fernandinho. Coach: Rafael Guanaes.
FLAMENGO - Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; Erick Pulgar, Jorginho and Arrascaeta (Lucas Paquetá); Plata (Carrascal), Pedro and Samuel Lino. Coach: Leonardo Jardim.
REFEREE - Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva (MG).
TIME - 6:30 pm.
LOCATION - Maião, in Mirassol (SP).
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