ALLAN TALKS ABOUT HIS PHYSICAL FORM IN FLAMENGO: "ZERO PAIN"

Grêmio will not have defender Jemerson for the game with Flamengo, on Sunday, at 6:30 pm, at the Arena. Although he only received one yellow card with the Tricolor shirt in the Brazilian Championship, the player already had two for Atlético-MG and is suspended for the match.

The defender would already be in doubt, because he left the draw with the Red Bull Bragantino with muscle discomfort precisely in the same place where he had suffered an injury. Although it was just a precaution, the player did not participate in any of the week's activities.

In addition to Jemerson's absence, defender Rodrigo Ely is also a problem, as he felt pain again, still during the warm-up. of the game with Bragantino. The defender did not appear in training in the same way.

On the other hand, Grêmio once again has defenders Gustavo Martins and Kannemann, who were suspended over the weekend. The duo may even return to work together at the Arena. Rodrigo Caio, Geromel and Natã are the options for the sector.

Another absence will be coach Renato Portaluppi, who will serve the second game of his punishment from the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) and does not command the team. With the departure of Alexandre Mendes, who was being investigated on suspicion of violence against women, Marcelo Salles or James Freitas will be the coaches.

Goalkeeper for Peñarol and Flamengo's executioner, Washington Aguerre did not hide his happiness at commanding the victory away from home, he praised the celebration of the Montevideo team's fans and took the opportunity to provoke the Rio team. In the first game of the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores, Rubro-Negro was defeated by Carboneros 1-0, this Thursday (19), at Maracanã.

- Win at Maracanã, in this stadium with All of its history and tradition is very important, but we know that we are not classified. We are very happy, with the fans singing, it was very beautiful. With the stadium silent, with all due respect, listening to the Peñarol fans was very exciting - said Aguirre, in a post-game press conference.

On the field, Diego Aguirre managed to succeed in his strategy against Tite, scored an early goal, while the Rio team found it difficult to create. With just two good chances in the initial stage, with Bruno Henrique and Arrascaeta, Rubro-Negro went to the break amidst boos.

In addition to the four lines, the Carboneros also gave a class in the stands, albeit in minority. The fans arrived in around 30 buses, escorted by the Military Police of the State of Rio de Janeiro, and managed to enter Maracanã before the ball rolled to welcome their athletes.

Now, Flamengo once again faces the Peñarol next Thursday (26), at 7pm (Brasília time), in a decisive clash and qualifying for a place in the Libertadores semi-final. In the event of a one-goal victory, the place will be decided by a penalty shootout.

With Flamengo still competing for the three main titles of the 2024 season, the survey of yellow cards received by players shows important data for the squad. Erick Pulgar leads the list, with 12 yellow cards, followed closely by Allan and Nico de la Cruz. Gerson, another big name, appears closing the Top 10.

Erick Pulgar tops the ranking with 12 yellow cards, standing out as the most warned player in the squad in 2024. Right behind him, Allan appears with eight cards, followed by Nico de la Cruz, who received six warnings. The Uruguayan, however, is not alone in third place, as Luiz Araújo and Léo Pereira also have six yellow cards each.

Bruno Henrique, one of the pillars of the red and black attack, accumulated four yellow cards and one red, which puts him below David Luiz, who, with five yellow cards, is still behind of the attacker due to BH's red card. Pedro, a center forward who is also in the Top 8 with five yellow cards, is unlikely to remain in the rankings until the end of the season, as he suffered a serious knee injury and is only expected to return to the pitch in 2025.

The young Everton Araújo appears at the end of the list with four yellow cards, tied with Gerson, another name of highlighted that he had an intense season and a lot of contribution to the team. Both conclude the survey of warnings received by Flamengo players to date.