The duel between Athletico-PR and Flamengo, this Saturday (23), at 16:30 (Brasilia time), for the third round of the Brazilian Championship, opposes extremes of the table. The Rubro-Negro paranaense, zero, tries to leave the lantern of the national competition. The carioca, with five points (in three matches), could end the day in the provisional lead. The clash at Arena da Baixada, in Curitiba, will be broadcast live from National Radio.
Thinking about this Sunday’s game, coach Fábio Carille saved eight players from the trip to last Wednesday’s game (20), against Tocantinópolis, for the third phase of the Copa do Brasil (Athletico thrashed 5-2 at Ribeirão Stadium, in Tocantins). The midfielder Hugo Moura will be absent in Hurricane, as he is loaned to the club by Flamengo himself. Another likely absence will be midfielder Erick, injured.
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— Athletico Paranaense (@AthleticoPR) April 21, 2022
The probable athleticana lineup will have: Bento; Luis Orejuela, Matheus Felipe, Pedro Henrique and Abner; Pablo Siles (Léo Cittadini), Bryan Garcia and David Terans; Agustín Canobbio, Vitinho and Marcelo Cirino (Pablo). If confirmed, it will be almost the same team that lost Atlético-MG 1-0, a week ago, in Curitiba, for the second round. The difference would be the presence of Siles in the vacancy of Hugo Moura.
At Flamengo, coach Paulo Sousa still won’t be able to count on Bruno Henrique. With knee pain, the starting forward will be absent for the third game in a row. Defenders Gustavo Henrique, Fabrício Bruno and Rodrigo Caio, sides Matheuzinho and Ayrton Lucas and forwards Matheus França and Vitinho are also recovering from injury.
All ready for the match against Athletico-PR. Let’s get three more points in the @Brasileirao. #VamosFlamengo
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— Flamengo (@Flamengo) April 22, 2022
Thus, the Portuguese must send the Carioca Rubro-Negro to the field with: Santos (Hugo); William Arão, David Luiz and Filipe Luís; Mauricio Isla (Rodinei), João Gomes, Thiago Maia and Lázaro; Everton Ribeiro, Giorgian de Arrascaeta and Gabriel Barbosa. The probable formation is the same that drew goalless with Palmeiras on Wednesday, at Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro, in an anticipated game of the fourth round of the Brazilian.
