Tite defined Flamengo and announced the 11 starters who will face Peñarol, this Thursday, at Maracanã, at 7pm. De la Cruz returns to the starting lineup in place of Léo Ortiz, and Alex Sandro and Plata were retained. The duel with the Uruguayans is the first between the teams in the quarter-finals of the Copa Conmebol Libertadores. Follow the Red and Black lineup:Rossi, Varela, Fabrício Bruno, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Pulgar, De la Cruz, Gerson and Arrascaeta; Plata and Bruno Henrique.

Alex Sandro and Plata, debutants in last Sunday's classic, remain in the team after having good performances in the draw against Vasco. Gabigol is now out of the relationship due to fibrosis in the posterior muscle of his right thigh. Flamengo, in a statement, reported that the athlete did not suffer any injury in the region. Check it out:

"The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that the athlete Gabriel Barbosa underwent tests that did not diagnose an injury to the posterior muscle of his right thigh. However, the Technical Committee opted for precaution and did not list him for the duel against Peñarol due to fibrosis in the region. Gabi is handed over to physiotherapists and physical trainers for the series of decisive games of the season."

Flamengo faces Peñarol (URU) in the first game of the CONMEBOL Libertadores quarter-finals and, here, you can watch the broadcast, live, with 2h30 of pre-game, interviews, the team's arrival at Maracanã and everything more.

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The Flamengo takes the field today for the Brazilian Women's Championship, facing Ferroviária at 3pm at the Luso-Brasileiro stadium. The match marks the last round of the first phase of the competition, a crucial moment for the Rio team. The “Meninas da Gávea” seek to guarantee the best possible position in the table, aiming for an advantage in the knockout stages that will follow.

The game will be broadcast live on SporTV, offering fans the opportunity to follow each of this decisive match. The Flamengo team has been preparing intensely for this clash, aware of the importance of finishing the group stage with a positive result. Ferroviária, this afternoon's opponent, is one of the most traditional teams in Brazilian women's football, known for its competitiveness and history of achievements. Therefore, Flamengo needs to be attentive and concentrated to overcome an opponent who will certainly offer resistance.

In preparation for the confrontation, the coach do Flamengo should have emphasized the importance of maintaining defensive consistency and attacking efficiency. The red-black team demonstrated, throughout the competition, a significant offensive capacity, but it is crucial that this effectiveness is maintained and, if possible, improved in this final game of the first phase.

In addition, the match today also serves as a thermometer to evaluate the team's evolution throughout the championship. Flamengo started the competition with ups and downs, but gained pace and improved its performance as the rounds progressed. This growth will be fundamental for the decisive phases to come.

In the context of the Brazilian Women's Championship, each point won can make a big difference in defining the crossovers for the next phases. A positive result today could ensure Flamengo a more comfortable position and possibly avoid a more complicated clash in the quarter-finals.