Flamengo Faces Challenge as Gerson, De La Cruz, and Pulgar Miss Key Match

Flamengo Faces Challenge as Gerson, De La Cruz, and Pulgar Miss Key Match

Trio played on Tuesday (15), for their respective teams during FIFA Data

Data FIFA complicated Flamengo‘s life for the classic with the Fluminensewhich takes place this Thursday (17). This is because Gerson, De La Cruz and Erick Pulgar felt physical exhaustion and are out of the classic valid for the 30th round of the Brasileirão, at Maracanã.

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Rossi, Wesley, Fabrício Bruno (Evertton Araújo), Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Allan, Léo Ortiz and Alcaraz; Michael (Matheus Gonçalves), Bruno Henrique and Gabigol.

Gerson played the 90 minutes of Brazil’s rout of Peru, in Brasília. Despite having made himself available to take the field for Flamengo in an interview at the Mané Garrincha Stadium, the ‘Joker’ reported that he was having a lot of pain in his foot, due to an inflamed nail.

Erick Pulgar made the longest trip of all Flamengo players called up in Data FIFA. The Chilean was in Barranquilla and participated in the 4-0 defeat to Colombia. Nicolás de la Cruz, finally, played 45 minutes in Uruguay’s goalless draw with Ecuador.

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On the other hand, two players who were also on the field in Montevideo will be listed and should start on the bench. Arrascaeta left at halftime for Uruguay, and Gonzalo Plata participated in 90 minutes. Despite the wear and tear, both performed well and will be Filipe Luís’ options for the duration of the classic.

Reserves on Tuesday (15) from Brazil and Uruguay, Fabrício Bruno and Varela should not be a problem for the game. The defender can be a starter and fights for position with Evertton Araújo, who would play in the middle, playing Léo Ortiz in defense. Varela felt pain in his shoulder on Friday (11), in the defeat to Peru, and will be evaluated, but it is not a concern at first.

AN EYE ON FLUMINENSEOTHER NO CORINTHIANS

The preserved athletes will be prepared for the game against the Corinthianson Sunday (20), in the semi-final of the Copa do Brasil. The duel takes place at 4pm (Brasília time), for the return of the national knockout stage, after Flamengo won in the first leg, 1-0. Thus, they advance to the decision with a draw in São Paulo.

First, however, the commitment is to the Fluminensefor the 30th round of the Brasileirão. The ball rolls at Maracanã this Thursday (17th), starting at 8pm (Brasília time), with broadcast from Fla’s column, live, on YouTube. Therefore, the narration is by Rafa Penido, with comments by Tulio Rodrigues and reports by Leio José and Vitor Beloti.

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