Flamengo faces Cusco for overall leadership of the Libertadores; see scenario

Flamengo is already classified and has secured first place in Group A of the Copa Libertadores. So, what is up to the team this Tuesday (26), against Cusco-PER? The quest to decide possible three knockouts at home: in addition to the round of 16, the quarterfinals and the semifinal stage.

Rubro-Negro aims for first place overall in the group stage. With this in mind, the team takes the field this Tuesday. The game is at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm.

To confirm first place overall, Rubro-Negro needs to maintain the position it already has at the moment, with 13 points, nine positive goals and 11 pro goals. Two other teams have 13 points: Independiente Rivadavia, from Group C, and Rosario Central, from Group H. Both Argentines. However, the goal difference of Leonardo Jardim's team is equal to or better than that of their rivals.

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Independiente Rivadavia has seven positive goals. Rosario Central is currently tied in points and goal difference. But Leonardo Jardim's team has scored two more goals. Small difference, but it could be decisive later on.

The Flamengo team plays at home this Tuesday. The main opponents enter the field on Wednesday (27). In other words: it is up to the team to fulfill its role: win. And, if possible, for a score that makes life difficult for competitors.

How Flamengo arrives
Rubro-Negro will have the return of Danilo, who served an automatic suspension in the Brazilian Championship. On the other hand, they are still without Arrascaeta and lost Jorginho, who suffered a broken toe on his right foot in the 3-0 defeat to Palmeiras.

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How Cusco arrives
With no chance of qualifying even for the Copa Sudamericana, Cusco won again last Saturday (23) after six games between draws and defeats in different competitions. In the Peruvian Championship, the team is only in sixth place.

Flamengo x Cusco
Probable Flamengo

Rossi, Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Evertton Araújo, Saúl, Paquetá, Carrascal and Samuel Lino; Pedro. Coach: Leonardo Jardim.

Probable Cusco

Pedro Díaz, Zevallos, Fuentes, Choi and Bolivar; Valenzuela, Colitto, Manzaneda, Colman and Soto; Juan Tevez. Coach: Alejandro Orfila.

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Source: CNN