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Flamengo announced that striker Luiz Araújo was diagnosed with an osteochondral injury in his right knee. This injury involves a fracture in the cartilage, which causes pain and limits the player's mobility. To treat the problem, Luiz Araújo will undergo arthroscopy, a minimally invasive surgical procedure that allows visualization and treatment of injuries within the joint.

This type of injury is not uncommon in high-performance athletes, especially those who place great load on joints, like football players. Arthroscopy is often used in these cases, as it allows direct treatment of the affected area, with less risk of complications compared to more invasive surgeries.

According to information from the specialized website Trivela, the recovery time for this type of injury is around six to eight weeks. This period includes both post-surgical healing and rehabilitation, which is essential for the player to be able to resume his activities on the field safely and without risk of a new injury.

Osteochondral injuries are characterized by damage in the cartilage and underlying bone, usually caused by repetitive impacts or a sudden twist that puts stress on the joint. In the case of Luiz Araújo, the injury occurred in the right knee, which is one of the most affected joints in football players due to constant physical demands, jumping and sudden changes in direction.

A cartilagehas the function of absorbing impacts and allowing smooth movement of the joints. When this cartilage is damaged, movement becomes painful, and lack of proper treatment can lead to more serious problems, such as osteoarthritis, a degenerative condition of the joints. Arthroscopy is a surgical technique used to diagnose and treat joint problems. The procedure is performed with the aid of an arthroscope, a thin instrument with a camera at the tip that allows the surgeon to see inside the joint without the need for large cuts.

The Rubro-Negra Nation is guaranteeing its presence at Maracanã for the clash between Flamengo and Peñarol, next Thursday- fair (19), at 7pm, for the Libertadores quarter-finals. With three days left until the game, Mengão fans have already sold out tickets in two sectors, while four others are still available for purchase.

The North and South sectors, the most popular and where the organized fans are located , there are no more tickets available. However, the red and black teams can still purchase tickets for the Upper East, Lower East, Lower West and Maracanã Mais sectors.

Ticket prices for the duel vary between R$240 and R$1,500 (integer prices ), but it is important to remember that there are half-price options, as well as discounts of up to 50% for fan members, depending on the plan. Tickets can be purchased at official website.

Leste Superior – General Public: R$240 (half: R$120)

Lower East – General Public: R$300 (half: R$150)

Lower West – General Public: R$400 (half : R$200)

Maracanã Mais – General Audience: R$1,500 (half: R$787.50)

Flamengo has already recorded the largest audience of the current edition of the Libertadores, with 65,381 present in the 2-0 victory to 0 over Bolívar, in the round of 16. On that occasion, Mengão broke the Brazilian football attendance record in 2024.

However, this number was surpassed recently, in the match against Bahia in the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil, when 65,662 fans filled the Maracanã to accompany the 1-0 victory. With strong ticket sales for Flamengo x Peñarol, everything indicates that Maracanã will be full again, boosting the pace team looking for another victory in the continental competition.

In a match valid for the fourth round of the Carioca Women's Under-20 Championship, Flamengo defeated Serrano 20-0, this Saturday afternoon (14), in Gávea. Ingrid (4), Ana Papel, Maria Peck (2), Cecília, Anna Luiza (3), Alice, Leane (4), Duda Detori, Letícia Pinho (2) and Isabela Nunes scored Mengão's goals.

The game

The match had barely started and Flamengo opened the scoring after just two minutes. Isabela Nunes crossed into the area, Anna Luiza set it up for Ingrid to hit the goalkeeper: 1 to 0.

The red-black team continued to control possession of the ball and scored the second after seven minutes. Ana Papel caught the ball beautifully and hit the angle, with no chance for the goalkeeper: 2-0. Soon after, it was Maria Peck's turn to take a risk from distance and score the third goal of the match after just nine minutes.

The Meninas da Gávea didn't let up and expanded at 12'. Ingrid took advantage of the cross in the area to move the goalkeeper and score the fourth. Six minutes later, Mais Querido scored the fifth with Cecília, with a header: 5 to 0.

After the fifth goal, Cecília asked to leave and gave way to Gaby Bastos. Despite the large advantage on the scoreboard, Mengão went up in search of more. At 29', Ana Papel made a great move and passed the ball for her namesake Anna Luiza to cover: 6 to 0.

Serrano barely gave away the ball and the red-blacks scored the seventh of the match with another great goal from Anna Luiza from outside the area, also through coverage: 7 to 0.

To give final numbers to the first stage, Meninas da Gávea found the net four more times, with Alice, Ingrid (2 ) and Maria Peck. Rubro-Negro went into the break with an 11-0 lead. Highlight for striker Ingrid, who scored four times.

On the way back to the second half, Leane received the ball alone in the area and touched it low into the corner to make it 12-0. At 9', Anna Luiza entered the area alone and hit it into the goalkeeper's right corner: 13 to 0. It was shirt 10's hat-trick in the game.

As Meninas da Gávea didn't slow down and expanded in the 14th minute. Anna Luiza played the ball to Alice, who provided a beautiful light screen for Leane to reach with a cross: 14 to 0. Seven minutes later, Leane again entered the area alone and scored another hat-trick in the match: 15 to 0.

Right-winger Leane came into the match with everything and scored her fourth goal in the 37th minute. After taking off, she dribbled past the goalkeeper and scored the 16th goal. Then, Duda Detori further extends the advantage with a penalty kick: 17 to 0.

In the last minutes, Meninas da Gávea scored three more goals to give final figures to the rout. Letícia Pinho (twice) and Isabela Nunes completed the scoring in the great 20-0 victory.

The Meninas da Gávea return to the field next Saturday (14) to face Botafogo, at 2:45 pm, at the Nilton Santos stadium, in the last round of the Carioca Feminino U20.

Laisla; Gi Cabral, Cecília (Gaby Bastos), Camila and Isabela Nunes; Nicoli (Letícia Pinho), Ana Papel (Leane) and Maria Peck (Duda Detori); Anna Luiza (Laís), Alice and Ingrid (Raissa Rocha).

Coach: Filipe Torres.

Flamengo 20x0 Serrano – 4th Round of the Carioca Women's Under-20 Championship

Location: José Bastos Padilha Stadium – Gávea, RJ

Date and time: 09/14/2024 at 2:45 pm

Arbitration: Thiago da Cunha Cordeiro, Paola Rodrigues José and Gabrielle da Silva Felizardo

Goals: Ingrid (2'1ºT, 12'1ºT, 35'1ºT, 44'1ºT), Ana Papel ( 7'1ºT), Maria Peck (9'1ºT, 37'1ºT), Cecília (18'1ºT), Anna Luiza (29'1ºT, 30'1ºT, 9'2ºT), Alice (32'1ºT), Leane (4 '2ºT, 14'2ºT, 21'2ºT and 37'2ºT), Duda Detori (39'2ºT), Letícia Pinho (40'2ºT and 44'2ºT) and Isabela Nunes (42'2ºT).