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After being away for a long period due to injuries, Rodrigo Caio finally, it will debut in the Copa Libertadores 2021. And with the presence of shirt 3 in the game this Thursday (27), when Flamengo receives Vélez Sarsfield, at Maracanã, the coach’s team Rogerio Ceni may have an unprecedented double back in the continental competition.
Rodrigo Caio’s partner in the center of defense, Willian Arão was sent off against LDU and, therefore, is suspended against the Argentines. With the number 5 out of action, three players fight for the other vacancy in the defense, they are: Bruno Viana, Léo Pereira and Gustavo Henrique.
Since the start of the current matchday, Mais Querido has played 21 games and used eight different defending doubles in the initial formation. The most used were Arão / Bruno Viana and Arão / Rodrigo Caio. Criticized by a large part of the fans, Gustavo Henrique, Bruno Viana and Léo Pereira, as already said, compete for the spot next to shirt 3, thus forming an unprecedented sector in this edition of Libertadores. It is worth remembering that this will only be Rodrigo’s sixth duel as a starter in the season.
Fleming starter doubles in season
– Willian Arão and Bruno Viana: 4 games
– Willian Arão and Rodrigo Caio: 4 games
– Willian Arão and Gustavo Henrique: 3 games
– Bruno Viana and Léo Pereira: 3 games
– Gabriel Noga and Natan: 3 games
– Bruno Viana and Gustavo Henrique: 2 games
– Gustavo Henrique and Léo Pereira: 1 game
– Rodrigo Caio and Gustavo Henrique: 1 game
Find out how to get along doubly with Flamengo’s victories!
With Rodrigo Caio at his disposal, Flamengo will face Vélez starting at 9:00 pm (Brasília time) on this Thursday (27). Leader of Group G of Libertadores and already guaranteed in the round of 16 of the tournament, Clube da Gávea plays for a draw to stay in the first place of the switching. Fox Sports showcases the match, and Coluna do Fla, as usual, features the hottest, reddest-black narration on the internet, via YouTube.
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