Reinforcement for the first time in the beginning and holders resting with an eye on Libertadores. Dorival Júnior prepared an all-reserve team to take on Atlético-GO, this Saturday, at 8:30 pm (GMT), at Maracanã, for the 20th round of the Brasileirão. The big attractions are Vidal and Everton Cebolinha, who start playing.
Vidal on Flamengo’s arrival in Florianópolis — Photo: Roberto Zacarias
With the game against Corinthians, away from home, for the quarter-finals of Libertadores, next Tuesday, the coach will send an alternative team to the field. The defensive line will be the same as the 2-1 victory over Avaí, but from the middle forward, only Diego will be repeated.
Flamengo’s probable lineup has Santos, Matheuzinho, Fabrício Bruno, Pablo and Ayrton Lucas; Diego, Vidal and Victor Hugo; Everton Cebolinha, Lázaro and Marinho.
With 30 points, Flamengo is sixth in the Brasileirão, nine behind leader Palmeiras.
Everton Cebolinha had a good adaptation in the first weeks at Flamengo — Photo: Marcelo Cortes/Flamengo
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