Portuguese club opens negotiations with Flamengo for midfielder

This Sunday (17), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), Flamengo faces Internacional at Beira-Rio for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship Series A. The Mais Querido has 40 points in 17 games and leads the competition.

The Brasileirão clash takes place between the two decisive duels of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores. In the first leg, at Maracanã, Mengão won 1-0. The return leg will be played next Wednesday (20), also at Beira-Rio, at 9:30 pm. The winner will face Cerro Porteño-PAR or Estudiantes-ARG in the quarterfinals.

WHO IS MISSING FLAMENGO'S TEAM?

Coach Filipe Luís will have to deal with injuries and possible returns for the match. Erick Pulgar remains out after fracturing the fifth metatarsal in his right foot and is a confirmed absence.

De La Cruz has returned to the squad, as he no longer has any pain in his left knee, as has defender Danilo. Emerson Royal, who suffered a sprained ankle with a slight strain , may not play.

PROBABLE LINEUPS

Flamengo 's likely lineup for this Sunday includes: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (Viña); Allan (Evertton Araújo), Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo, Samuel Lino and Pedro.

Internacional should take to the field with: Rochet; Alan Benítez, Clayton Sampaio, Victor Gabriel and Bernabei; Luis Otávio, Bruno Henrique, Gustavo Prado and Vitinho; Borré and Valencia.

This Sunday (17), at Beira-Rio, Flamengo faces Internacional in the 20th round of Série A. The ball rolls at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), in a clash that pits teams at different moments in the table against each other. Mengão seeks to maintain the lead, while Colorado tries to get closer to the G-6.

With 40 points from 17 matches, Flamengo heads into this round in first place. Cruzeiro, with 37 points from 19 games, is the only team that can match the red-and-black team's tally this weekend. Internacional, meanwhile, sits in 11th place with 24 points and is looking to bounce back.

WHERE TO WATCH AND TIME

The match will be broadcast exclusively on Premiere , Grupo Globo's pay-per-view service, available with a monthly or annual subscription. The match, which marks the first leg of the Brasileirão 's second half, will be played at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre.

PROBABLE LINEUPS

INTERNATIONAL: Rochet; Benítez, Vitão (Clayton Sampaio), Victor Gabriel (Juninho) and Bernabei; Richard, Alan Rodríguez (Bruno Henrique), Vitinho, Bruno Tabata and Gustavo Prado; Borré (Ricardo Mathias). Coach: Roger Machado

FLAMENGO: Rossi; Varela, Leo Ortiz (Danilo), Leo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; Allan, Saul, Arrascaeta (Carrascal); Everton Cebolinha, Luiz Araujo and Pedro. Coach: Filipe Luis

This Sunday (17), Flamengo goes to Porto Alegre to face Internacional in the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship . The match is scheduled for 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Beira-Rio Stadium , and pits teams in different situations in the Série A table against each other.

With 40 points from 17 games, Flamengo leads the tournament, while Cruzeiro, with 37 points from 19 matches, appears to be the only team capable of achieving the same score in this round. Internacional, meanwhile, sits in 11th place with 24 points so far.

DUEL ON THE RIVERSIDE

The Brasileirão match takes place during the break in the Copa Libertadores dispute between the two clubs. In the first leg of the round of 16, Mengão won 1-0 at Maracanã. The return leg will be next Wednesday (20), also at Beira-Rio, at 9:30 pm . The winner of this continental clash will face the winner of the duel between Cerro Porteño-PAR and Estudiantes-ARG in the quarterfinals.

PROBABLE LINEUPS

The team led by Filipe Luís should enter the field with: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (or Viña); Allan (or Evertton Araújo), Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo, Samuel Lino and Pedro.

Internacional, under the command of Roger, should start with: Rochet; Alan Benítez, Clayton Sampaio, Victor Gabriel and Bernabei; Luis Otávio, Bruno Henrique, Gustavo Prado and Vitinho; Borré and Valencia.