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CBF HEAD OF ARBITRATION TALKS ABOUT CONTROVERSIAL BID BETWEEN GABIGOL AND GANSO

Gabigol's Pisão was the target of controversy in the Fla x Flu of the Copa do Brasil

Gabigol protesting with Anderson Daronco
Gabigol protesting with Anderson Daronco

29 Mai 2023 | 16:09 |

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Practically 2 weeks after the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa de Brasil that provided a scorching Fla x Flu that ended 0-0, the President of the CBF Arbitration Commission, Wilson Seneme, addressed the controversial move that involved Ganso and Gabigol:


“By understanding the football game, if we look at it in principle, Gabriel tries to put his foot on the player's side, and not in front of where the player is. When he pulls and puts his foot to the side, coincidentally Goose's leg went to the same place. And then there is the impact, there is the stomp. Gabriel is on the move. If he could stop, we would evaluate this”


Wilson Seneme concluded as follows:


“He stepped on it, but, for me, the elements that demonstrate this action completely demonstrate an accident of work, no violent action for a red card”

The move in question took place in the 20th minute of the second half of FlaxFlu when in a ball dispute near the sideline Gabigol steps on Ganso's leg when the player is on the floor. At the time, judge Anderson Daronco awarded a foul without a card and did not receive any indication from the VAR to review the move.




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Live: follow Flamengo vs Estudiantes in the Libertadores

The red-black team faces the Argentines this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals

Flamengo faces Estudiantes in the Libertadores with full strength and more than 69 thousand fans present at the stadium - photo: reproduction
Flamengo faces Estudiantes in the Libertadores with full strength and more than 69 thousand fans present at the stadium - photo: reproduction

18 Set 2025 | 18:30 |

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Flamengo takes to the field this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), to face Estudiantes, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. Coach Filipe Luís is betting on full strength to try to open up an advantage before the decision in Argentina.


Coach Filipe Luís is expected to field a full-strength squad against the Argentines: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Ayrton Lucas; Saúl, De La Cruz, and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro, and Samuel Lino. The game will be broadcast live on Flamengo TV and with exclusive footage on ESPN.


CHECK IT OUT LIVE

RETURNS AND DEFAULTS
Defender Léo Ortiz, suspended in the last round of the Brasileirão, returns to the starting lineup. Bruno Henrique, who missed the match against Juventude, is also confirmed among the squad . The core of the team remains the same as that which has been playing under Filipe Luís.


Alex Sandro (calf) and Jorginho (thigh) are still recovering and are working individually on the field. Pulgar is also in the transition phase with physical therapy and is expected to return to training with the group only at the end of September.


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10 and a sash! Arrascaeta takes center stage for Flamengo and becomes the hopeful against Estudiantes

Mengão idol, Uruguayan is having a goalscoring season and will be an important player in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals against Argentina

Arrascaeta, Flamengo's number 10, is having a goalscoring season and will be the main highlight against Estudiantes at Maracanã - photo: reproduction
Arrascaeta, Flamengo's number 10, is having a goalscoring season and will be the main highlight against Estudiantes at Maracanã - photo: reproduction

18 Set 2025 | 18:00 |

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Increasingly established as a Flamengo idol, Giorgian De Arrascaeta is enjoying one of the finest moments of his career. Since donning the iconic No. 10 jersey in December 2024 , the Uruguayan has taken center stage in the Flamengo midfield.


With 18 goals and 13 assists this season, he has already equaled his highest-scoring year since arriving in Rio de Janeiro and could achieve the best performance of his professional career. The midfielder will be one of coach Filipe Luís's main weapons in this Thursday's duel (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã , for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals.


RUBRO-NEGRO TEAM HAS IMPORTANT RETURNS


In addition to Arrascaeta's key role, Flamengo will have reinforcements in its squad. Léo Ortiz, Varela, and Bruno Henrique are available to face Estudiantes . Meanwhile, Alex Sandro and Jorginho remain doubtful and will have their fitness assessed shortly before the match.

STUDENTS HAVE DROPOUTS


Eduardo Domínguez's team will be without González Pirez and Edwuin Cetré, both injured. Even so, 27 players were selected for the match in Rio de Janeiro, and the final training session took place at Fluminense's training center in Rio's West Zone . The Argentine team reached the quarterfinals after defeating Cerro Porteño 1-0 on aggregate.

FLAMENGO X ESTUDIANTES LINEUPS

FLAMENGO (Coach: Filipe Luis): Rossi; Varela (Emerson Royal), Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (Viña); Saul, De La Cruz (Jorginho) and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro and Samuel Lino.

ESTUDIATES (Coach: Eduardo Domínguez): Muslera; Román Gómez, Santiago Núñez, Facundo Rodríguez and Santiago Arzamendia; Ascacíbar, Gabriel Neves, Amondarain and Medina; Tiago Palacios and Guido Carrillo.


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Flamengo's rival, Estudiantes, has one of the cheapest teams in the Libertadores knockout stages.

The red-and-black team has the second most valuable squad in the competition, while Argentina has the second cheapest squad among those who qualified.

Flamengo faces Estudiantes in the Libertadores quarterfinals; the red-and-black team has a millionaire squad - photo: reproduction
Flamengo faces Estudiantes in the Libertadores quarterfinals; the red-and-black team has a millionaire squad - photo: reproduction

18 Set 2025 | 16:59 |

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Flamengo returns to the field this Thursday (18) to face Estudiantes (ARG) in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. The clash pits one of the most expensive squads in the tournament against one of the most financially modest.


According to data from the specialized website ' Transfermarkt ', Estudiantes has the second least valuable squad among those qualified for the quarterfinals, valued at 45.6 million euros (approximately R$283.8 million). Flamengo is at the other end of the list: it has the second most expensive squad in the competition, estimated at 195.1 million euros (approximately R$1.2 billion), behind only Palmeiras.


LIST OF MOST VALUABLE CLUBS
  • Palmeiras – €212.15 million (R$1.324 billion)
  • Flamengo – €195.10 million (R$1.217 billion)
  • São Paulo – €89.85 million (R$560.5 million)
  • River Plate (ARG) – €86.9 million (R$542.1 million)
  • Racing (ARG) – €82.03 million (R$512 million)
  • Vélez Sarsfield (ARG) – €50.78 million (R$316.9 million)
  • Students – €45.48 million (R$283.8 million)
  • LDU (EQU) – €16.7 million (R$104.2 million)
PATH OF FLAMENGO AND STUDENTS


Flamengo advanced to the quarterfinals after eliminating Internacional in the round of 16, winning both matches. Estudiantes secured their spot by defeating Cerro Porteño (Pará), winning away from home and drawing in La Plata . This Thursday's match promises to test the value of their investment against the Argentines' tradition.


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