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The Peñarol team arrived in Rio de Janeiro this past Tuesday (17) to prepare for the clash against Flamengo. Aiming for the match against Mais Querido, striker Javier Cabrera revealed what would be the best strategy to adopt at Maracanã.

“We have to defend well, but what we do very well is the counterattack from the flanks , right and left, so we hope that happens", said Javier Cabrera, about Peñarol's game strategy for the match against Flamengo.

"We know the importance of this game, but we cannot forget that we decided at home. We know the shirt we're wearing. They have a great squad; whoever plays, we'll try to make as few mistakes as possible", concluded the Peñarol player.

FLAMENGO DOES THE FIRST. GAME AT MARACANà

Despite Javier Cabrera's confidence, Flamengo will be able to count on the support of the Nation, which promises to fill Maracanã on Thursday (19). Playing at the "Templo Sagrado", Rubro-Negro lost only two matches, against Botafogo and Fortaleza, both in the Brasileirão.

FOCUS ON THE NEXT CONFRONTATION

Thus, the Mais Querido squad continues preparing for the clash against Peñarol, in the Libertadores. The first game will be at Maracanã, on Thursday (19). The ball rolls at 7pm, with live broadcast throughout Brazil on ESPN, on a closed channel, and Disney+, via streaming. The decision will be valid for the Libertadores quarter-finals.

Luiz Araújo had his good run at Flamengo interrupted by a fractured cartilage in his right knee. In addition to his importance on the field, the striker plays a crucial role off it, helping Mirassol, a team from Série B in the Brasileirão. The number 7 raised the level of the São Paulo club, which today emerges as one of the favorites for access to Series A.

Revealed by Mirassol, Luiz Araújo transferred to São Paulo and, later, to Lille (FRA). With these negotiations, the club from the interior of São Paulo raised almost R$8 million. Part of this amount, around R$5.4 million, was used to build the Mirassol Training Center in 2018.

“What we received from the athlete's transfer to France gave us the opportunity to we started construction of the CT. It was a project and a dream that we managed to achieve with a modern CT that provided working conditions for our professional and grassroots athletes. One of our objectives was to be included in the competitions organized by the CBF so that we have a year-round calendar, which the CT helped us achieve” stated the president of Mirassol, Edson Antônio Ermenegildo.

TRAJECTORY BY LUIZ ARAÚJO AT MIRASSOL

In 2013, at the age of 17, Luiz Araújo left Mirassol to join São Paulo's youth teams. After standing out in the under-17 and under-20 teams, in addition to his time with the professional team, he was sold to Lille. The player also played for Atlanta United (USA) before wearing the Flamengo shirt.

MIRASSOL IN SERIES B

With the support of Luiz Araújo, Mirassol reached another level. Currently, it occupies third place in Series B, with 43 points after 27 rounds. The São Paulo team is directly competing for a place in the G-4 with Sport and Vila Nova, fourth and fifth placed, both with 42 points.

River Plate (ARG) and Colo-Colo (CHI) kicked off the Libertadores quarter-finals this past Tuesday (17). The Argentine team went to Santiago and drew 1-1 with the Chileans. Flamengo, who is on the other side of the group, only enters the field on Thursday (19), against Peñarol.

Acting with Thanks to the support of their fans, Colo-Colo took the initiative in the confrontation and ended the duel with more possession of the ball. However, River Plate was more efficient and took the lead with Pezzella. However, the Chileans managed to draw a draw with Carlos Palacios, after assistance from former Flamengo player Vidal.

KEYING

Thus, the confrontation remains open for the return game, which will be on September 24th, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. If the tie persists, the place will be determined by penalties. The winner will face Fluminense or Atlético-MG.

On Flamengo's side, Mais Querido will face Peñarol this Thursday (19), at Maracanã. If they manage to advance to the semi-finals, Rubro-Negro can face the winner of Botafogo x São Paulo, which will meet this Wednesday (18), at Nilton Santos.

FOCUS ON THE NEXT CONFRONTATION

< Thus, the Mais Querido squad continues preparing for the clash against Peñarol, in the Libertadores. The first game will be at Maracanã, on Thursday (19). The ball rolls at 7pm, with live broadcast throughout Brazil on ESPN, on a closed channel, and Disney+, via streaming. The decision will be valid for the Libertadores quarter-finals.