Brazilian clashes are the attraction of the continental tournament
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The Copa Libertadores da América continues in full swing, and Flamengo only takes to the field this Thursday (19), against Peñarol (URU). Meanwhile, this Wednesday (18), two duels between Brazilian teams mark another stage of the competition. Fluminense and Atlético-MG, as well as São Paulo and Botafogo, face each other in the first legs of the quarter-finals.
The first clash takes place at 7pm (Brasília time), when Fluminense hosts Atlético-MG. MG at Maracanã. Then, at 9:30 pm, São Paulo visits Botafogo at the Nilton Santos Stadium. The return games are scheduled for September 25th, with Atlético-MG hosting Fluminense at MRV Arena and São Paulo facing Botafogo at Morumbi.
7pm – Fluminense x Atlético-MG – Maracanã
9:30pm – Botafogo x São Paulo – Nilton Santos Stadium
Brasília time
In the round of 16, Fluminense secured their place by eliminating Grêmio on penalties. Current Libertadores champion, the Laranjeiras club seeks to defend its title. Atlético-MG, in turn, achieved a tight classification against San Lorenzo (ARG), after drawing 1-1 in the first leg and winning 1-0 in the return.
Botafogo, who dreams with its first continental title, enters the field after beating Palmeiras in the round of 16 with an aggregate score of 4 to 3. São Paulo advanced by eliminating Nacional (URU) with an aggregate score of 2 to 0.
AND FLAMENGO?
Flamengo plays in the quarter-finals of the Libertadores this Thursday (19), against Peñarol. The match is scheduled for 7pm (Brasília time) at Maracanã, ending the first stage duels.
The teams play the first game of the quarterfinals at 7 p.m.
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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.
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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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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