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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This Wednesday morning (20), Flamengo under - 20 faced Botafogo in the second game of the quarter-finals of the Copa Rio/ OPG under-20. After a 1-1 draw in the first half, Rubro Negro lost the penalty shootout by a score of 4-1 and ended up leaving the competition early.

In the 8th minute of the first half, Rubro Negro opened the scoring with a header from Pedro Estevam and remained with the advantage until the last minutes. After inattention from the defensive system, Botafogo tied 50 minutes into the second half. On penalties, Mais Querido wasted the second and third kicks and saw the rival team advance to the semi-finals of the competition.

Rubro Negro was missing a lot for the match and this influenced the team's performance. Of the starting team that beat Palmeiras in the final of the Brazilian Championship, only goalkeeper Dyogo Alves started playing this Wednesday's classic. Werton, Felipe Bryan and Rayan Lucas entered in the second half.

The other members of the starting team that beat Palmeiras were listed by coach Jorge Sampaoli so they could travel with the professional team. This is because the professional team is severely lacking due to injuries. A total of 10 Boys from the Nest were listed for this Wednesday's match (20).

Flamengo will face Goiás on Wednesday night (20), at 7pm, at the Serrinha Stadium, in Goiânia . Rubro Negro will not have the presence of defender Léo Pereira, midfielder Erick Pulgar, De Arrascaeta and Luiz Araújo. Mais Querido will face São Paulo next Sunday (24), in the return match of the Copa do Brasil final.