While Bolívar mourns the loss of one of its best players
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Bolívar will have to deal with a major loss in the round of 16 of the Libertadores. Francisco da Costa, one of the team's main players, will not be available to face Flamengo. The striker arranged his transfer to Cerro Porteño, from Paraguay, and has already said goodbye to the Bolivian club. Francisco da Costa's departure took many fans by surprise, mainly due to the proximity of the decisive games against Flamengo.
FLAMENGO WILL HAVE GOOD NEWS
O Brazilian striker vineyard being a fundamental piece in Bolívar's tactical scheme and his absence will certainly be felt. He now joins Cerro Porteño, where he hopes to continue showing his good football. Bolívar's coach will have to rethink his strategy for the clashes against Flamengo.
Francisco da Costa was one of the team's main offensive weapons team, and his absence leaves a big question mark about how Bolívar will behave on the field. The team will have to quickly find a suitable replacement to maintain its chances of advancing in the competition. On the other hand, Francisco da Costa's absence can be seen as a relief for Flamengo. Rubro-Negro is preparing for a difficult duel, but the absence of a key opponent's player could make the task easier for Tite's men. However, the Rio team knows they cannot underestimate Bolívar, who still has other talented players and a good squad.
Mengão is leader of the Championship with 27 points
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Atlético-MG and Flamengo face each other this Wednesday (3), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte (MG), in a match valid for the 14th round of the Brazilian Championship. Galo seeks to improve its recent performance, while Rubro-Negro tries to consolidate its leadership in the competition. The clash will be broadcast on Globo, Premiere and Globoplay.
Flamengo, leader of the Championship with 27 points, is focused on maintaining its lead. Palmeiras, who beat Corinthians 2-0, are right behind, putting pressure on Rubro-Negro for a victory.
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Atlético-MG, currently in 11th place with 18 points, has won just one of the last five games. A victory could take the team from Minas Gerais to 6th place, depending on the results of other clashes.
Probable team: Rossi; Wesley, Fabrício Bruno, David Luiz (Léo Pereira) and Ayrton Lucas; Allan, Gerson and Lorran; Luiz Araújo, Bruno Henrique and Pedro
Absent: Viña, Varela, Nico de la Cruz and De Arrascaeta (called up for the Copa América); Everton Cebolinha and Igor Jesus (injured)
Atlético-MG has eight confirmed absences for the game against Flamengo, at Arena MRV
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Atlético-MG has finished preparing for the duel with Flamengo. Coach Gabriel Milito has a series of absences, but managed to draft a lineup to face Rubro-Negro at Arena MRV, this Wednesday (03).
SEE PROBABLE LINEUP:
Matheus Mendes; Mariano, Bruno Fuchs, Igor Rabello and Rômulo; Battaglia, Igor Gomes, Scarpa, Palacios, Paulinho and Hulk.
Everson, Alisson, Maurício Lemos, Rubens, Saravia and Zaracho are the absences from Atlético-MG who are in the Medical Department. Guilherme Arana and Alan Franco were called up to their respective teams.
Flamengo, on the other On the other hand, there are seven absences, one of which is by choice. They are: Cebolinha and Igor Jesus, due to injury, and those called up for the Copa América (Arrascaeta, Viña, Varela and De La Cruz). To conclude, Gabigol was removed from the related list due to the businessman's statement, which stated that the athlete is leaving.
Despite the absences, Flamengo is focused on remaining at the top of the Brazilian Championship. The match will take place from 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena MRV, for the 14th round of the Brazilian Championship.
Scorer of five goals in the continental competition, the player goes to Cerro Porteño (PAR)
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Good news for Flamengo fans! Rubro-Negro's opponent in the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, Bolívar (BOL) lost its offensive reference. The La Paz team traded striker Chico da Costa to Cerro Porteño (PAR) for 2 million dollars (R$ 11 million at current prices). The transfer of the top scorer could make Flamengo's life easier in the competition.
Chico is the team's top scorer in the Libertadores, with five goals. One of them, including, against Flamengo itself, in Bolívar's 2-1 victory, in La Paz, in the first phase. The good performance of the Brazilian striker caught the attention of Grêmio, who investigated the situation, but did not make the proposal official. Chico's departure is a significant blow for Bolívar.
According to the Coluna do Fla portal, Cerro Porteño will pay 2 million dollars. Of this money, 1.5 million (R$8.2 million) will go to Bolívar and 500 thousand dollars (R$2.8 million) will go to the player's attacker and staff. This transaction is one of the largest in Bolívar's recent history.
For the three years of contract, the attacker will receive 2 million dollars. In other words, something approximately R$300 thousand per month. At Cerro Porteño, the Brazilian will meet a former Flamengo athlete, the 2019 Libertadores champion midfielder Robert Piris da Motta, which could help with his adaptation.
At Cerro Porteño, Chico da Costa will be able to meet his club where it was revealed. After all, the Paraguayan team will face Athletico-PR in the playoffs of the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana. The first game takes place on July 18th, in Assunção, with the return scheduled for the 25th of the same month, in Curitiba. The 29-year-old striker played for the team from Paraná between 2013 and 2015. The move to Cerro Porteño means that Chico da Costa is out of the two games against Flamengo in the round of 16 of the Libertadores. The first leg takes place at Maracanã, on August 15th, and the return trip is scheduled for August 22nd, at the Hernando Siles Stadium, at the altitude of La Paz. Whoever passes will face the qualifiers of The Strongest (BOL) and Peñarol (URU) .
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