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Botafogo and São Paulo are tied and the decision of Flamengo's possible opponent will be decided next week
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Striker expected to start due to Pedro's injury
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0Coach Tite will make five changes to Flamengo for the match against Bahia in the Copa do Brasil. In the last game, against Corinthians, Rossi, Varela, David Luiz, Pulgar and Pedro started the duel as starters. However, in addition to Pedro, injured, the other athletes mentioned must go to the bench for the appearance of Matheus Cunha, Wesley, Léo Pereira, Allan and Arrascaeta. Gabigol will be an option in reserve.
Therefore, Flamengo's likely lineup for this game Thursday (13), against Bahia, at 9:45 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, is made up of: Matheus Cunha; Wesley, Fabrício Bruno, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; Allan, Léo Ortiz, Gerson and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo and Bruno Henrique. The information was given by journalist Venê Casagrande, from SBT.
During the last preparation training at Ninho do Urubu, coach Tite even removed Allan to add another attacker. However, this winger's name was not revealed. It is worth remembering that Carlinhos cannot play in the Copa do Brasil, as he defended Nova Iguaçu in the national tournament. In addition to Gabigol, Tite has young Lorran, Shola and Matheus Gonçalves as an attack option.
As they won 1-0 in the first leg with a goal from Bruno Henrique, Flamengo could even draw at Maracanã against Bahia, which qualifies for the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil. On the other side, Rubro-Negro awaits the winner of Corinthians x Juventude. In the first game, the Gauchos won 2-1 in Rio Grande do Sul.
In the match in Salvador, Gabigol was recovering from an injury to the back of his thigh and was not used. Now, it becomes an option at Flamengo.
The teams play the first game of the quarterfinals at 7 p.m.
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0Tite 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."
Match starts at 7pm this Thursday
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0Flamengo 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.
Follow the match live here:
Rubro-negro takes the field this Thursday (19), against Peñarol (URU)
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0The quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores continue with intense and balanced games. Last Wednesday (18), Botafogo and São Paulo played out a goalless draw at the Nilton Santos Stadium. It is worth mentioning that the winner of this match will face Flamengo or Peñarol (URU), who face each other on Thursday (19).
Botafogo and São Paulo played an exciting game from start to finish. In the first half, General Severiano's team dominated the actions, had more possession and shots, even hitting the São Paulo post. However, the Morumbi team managed to hold on to the result.
At the break, São Paulo grew in performance and made the match more balanced. In the complementary stage, the Rio club created two opportunities, while the São Paulo club had one. However, the result was not changed, and the match ended 0-0.
With the result in Rio de Janeiro, the The clash between Botafogo and São Paulo remains open for the return match, at Morumbi, next Wednesday (25). The winner of this match will face Flamengo or Peñarol, who will play the first leg this Thursday (19), at Maracanã.
Therefore, Flamengo and Peñarol will play the last match of the first legs of the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores this Thursday (19), at Maracanã. The game is scheduled for 7pm (Brasília time). Therefore, the expectation is for a full house. This is because Mais Querido sold more than 55 thousand tickets.
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