📋 Flamengo line-up set to face Inter in Copa Libertadores last 16 first leg

The round of 16 phase of the Copa Libertadores-2025 for Flamengo and Internacional is about to start.

They will face each other from 9:30 pm (Brasília time) this Wednesday (13) at Maracanã.

This will be the first of three consecutive matches between Flamengo and Internacional, as they will be rivals in the Brasileirão on Sunday (17).

History in the Libertadores 🆚

Flamengo and Internacional were in the same group in the 1993 edition.

They drew without goals in Porto Alegre and, in Rio, Flamengo won 3 x 0.

The team from Rio de Janeiro advanced in first place. Meanwhile, Internacional finished last.

Flamengo eliminated Minervén, but fell in the quarterfinals to the future champion São Paulo.

In 2019, the duel was in the quarterfinals.

Flamengo won 2 x 0 at Maracanã and went to the semis after the 1 x 1 at Beira-Rio. They would become champions by defeating River in the final. 

Flamengo ⚫🔴

Flamengo advanced to the round of 16 in second position in Group C, with the same 11 points as the leader LDU.

Their elimination in the Copa do Brasil meant that the Brasileirão and the Libertadores became even more important.

Filipe Luís is back with Jorginho, who was suspended in the Brasileirão.

But Arrascaeta is the one suspended this time.

Luiz Araújo is expected to be the "substitute" for the number 10. 

Carrascal starts on the bench.

De La Cruz remains out. 

Internacional 🇦🇹

Internacional led Group F, the "death" group, which also included Atlético Nacional, Bahia, and Nacional.

The mood improved after the victory in the last round of the Brasileirão.

The returns of Aguirre and Vitão are assets for the Internacional's defensive system to contain the opponent's momentum.

After scoring two goals against Red Bull Bragantino, Ricardo Mathias is likely to continue in the lineup.

Which would leave Enner Valencia and Borré on the bench.

The lineup has not yet been announced. 

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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