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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Last week, coach Arthur Elias called up the 23 athletes to represent Brazil at the Paris Olympics. However, the coach left Flamengo star Cristiane off the list, which took everyone by surprise. Thus, this Friday (5), the Mais Querido striker published an emotional message on her social networks.

“Hi girls, how are you? I hope well! Well, I can't say I'm happy because I'd be lying and pretending to be what I'm not lol. I'm here, trying to pick up the pieces that fell so I can rebuild myself, and you can be sure that I will be able to", begins the athlete.

Cristiane also highlighted that she has "a thousand reasons to express" her feelings about the absence on the list. However, the rest of the message is focused on sending positive energy to those selected and wishing them a good Olympics.

“Dream every day about the possibility of bringing home a medal, try to do everything together! Help each other, get back on your feet, motivate each other. Just live the dream! This time I won't be there shouting at you lol, but I'm sure you'll do everything you can to cheer up the many girls who will be cheering from afar (…) Enjoy it all. Good luck to all of you, I will be cheering for Olympic gold with my heart open. Take the field for the thousands of girls who dream of all this”, says Cristiane in another excerpt.

After calling up the 23 names, the Brazilian team coach reported the reason of not having summoned Cristiane. Arthur Elias says he left the Flamengo striker out because of the competition and that she would be on the list for the World Cup.

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