Flamengo loses in the first match of the Copa do Brasil final

In addition to Bruno Henrique, midfielder Pulgar is also out of the first leg of the competition; De La Cruz is worried

Flamengo already has some absences against Atlético in the first match of the Copa do Brasil final. Striker Bruno Henrique received a red card and midfielder Pulgar received a third yellow card. Both in the match against Corinthians. Furthermore, the Uruguayan De La Cruz felt pain in his right thigh and was worried. He will be evaluated on Tuesday.

Therefore, coach Filipe Luís will have options to use. Allan, Evertton Araújo or Léo Ortiz improvised again. To replace Bruno Henrique, Michael seems the favorite to play on the left wing, but the coach can also opt for Plata or Matheus Gonçalves.

Still in midfield, De la Cruz exited the semi-final with a pain in his right thigh. He limped into Rio de Janeiro on Sunday and will undergo tests on Tuesday, before the cast returns to Ninho do Urubu. He already had an injury during the season and was out of action for a month.

The draw that will define the teams in the field for the Copa do Brasil final will, in fact, take place on Thursday, at 3pm, at the CBF headquarters. The ranking for the decision guaranteed a minimum share of R$ 31.5 million, in case of second place. The champion takes R$73.5 million.

Flamengo returns to the field only on Saturday (26th), when they face Juventude, at the Maracanã, in the Brasileirão. Before the Copa do Brasil final against Atlético-MG (first leg on 3 November), in fact, Filipe Luís’ team will have yet another duel for the Brazilian championship: against Inter, in Beira-Rio, on the 30th against Galo takes place on the 10th.

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Source: Terra

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