see the lineups of the teams for the semifinal

This Wednesday, the 16th, the Flamengo receives the Guildin a match valid for the semifinals of the Brazil’s Cup. The confrontation takes place in Maracanã, at 21:30 (Brasília time). After a victory by Mengão in the first game, by the score of 2 to 0, the cariocas can lose by up to a goal difference, while the gauchos seek a historic comeback.

Experiencing a turbulent moment in the season, Flamengo has not won four matches, with three defeats and a draw. In addition to the unsatisfactory results on the field, Mengão’s backstage remains hot, with doubts about the permanence of Jorge Sampaoli and disagreements between players in the squad, as happened with Gerson It is Varela.

However, even with all these adverse situations, Flamengo arrives for the confrontation with a considerable advantage, since it won by two goals difference away from home. For the return, Sampaoli chooses the following players: Matheus Cunha, Varela, Fabriciobruno, Leo Pereira It is Filipe Luis; PulgarGerson and Victor Hugo; Arrascaeta, Gabigol It is Bruno Henrique.

On the other hand, Grêmio also did not come in a positive sequence of results, but won three important points in the last round of the Brasileirão. Against FluminenseImortal won again, by the score of 2 to 1, and regained the confidence to fight Flamengo in this very decisive game.

That way, even at a disadvantage, Grêmio will have to go all out to get the result and can take advantage of the weaknesses that the opponent has been experiencing in recent weeks. Like this, Renato Portaluppi scale: Gabriel Grande; João Pedro, Rodrigo Ely, Bruno Alves It is Reinaldo; Villasanti, carballo, bitello It is Ferreira; crystallized It is Luis Suarez.