Current Conmebol Libertadores champion, Flamengo begins this Wednesday (8) the journey in search of the continental pentacampeonato. Rubro-Negro faces Cusco FC, at 21:30 pm, at the Inca Garcilaso Stadium, in Cusco, for the first round of Group A, with the extra challenge of more than 3.300 meters of altitude in the debut.

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Coach Leonardo Jardim will have some important absences for the match against the Peruvians. Jorginho, Erick Pulgar, Everton Cebolinha, Alex Sandro and Saúl remained in Rio de Janeiro treating their respective injuries. 

Retrospect

Flamengo and Cusco FC will face each other for the first time in history. It's worth remembering that the teams also never met when Cusco FC was known as Real Garcilaso.

Flamengo usually has good results in their opening matches of the competition. In 21 opening matches, they have had eight wins, eight draws, and only five losses. In last year's Libertadores Cup, Flamengo debuted with a 1-0 victory over Deportivo Táchira in Venezuela, with a goal by Juninho.

Arbitration

Referee: Derlis López (PAR)

Assistants: Roberto Cañete (PAR) and José Cuevas (PAR)

VAR: Fernando López (PAR).

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