Marcelo is embezzled for Fluminense in a classic against Flamengo

This Thursday, the 1st, Flamengo It is Fluminense enter the field for the round of 16 of the Brazil’s Cup. After a busy draw, with expulsion and controversy, by the score of 0 to 0, the two teams return to the Maracanã to confirm who will advance to the quarterfinals. However, Tricolor has a very important embezzlement for the decision.

the left-back Marcelo it was not related to the decisive classic. The last time the veteran entered the field was against Flamengo, in the first duel of the elimination series. However, the player was eliminated in the first half, with pain in the calf. Since then, he has not returned to the pitch, but had the expectation of returning to Fla-Flu.

During the entire week, Marcelo was not present at Fluminense’s training sessions, but there was an expectation that he would return to action this Thursday, the 1st. but get in with the passage of time.

Since his return to Fluminense, Marcelo has had to deal with a sequence of injuries and discomforts. Thus, the player participated in only nine matches and scored a goal, precisely against Flamengo, in the final of the Carioca Championship. It is noteworthy that the veteran was substituted in all matches, not playing the full 90 minutes on any occasion.

In addition to the absence of the left-back, Felipe Melo is also a sure embezzlement in the team commanded by Fernando Diniz. However, in the case of the defender, his absence in the match is due to a suspension, as he was expelled in the first clash. On the other hand, Tricolor has the return of Martinelliwho was recovering from injury in the first match.