Confirmed! Palmeiras slams the hammer on linking Estevão against Flamengo

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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Next Sunday (11), the Palmeiras will face an important challenge when facing Flamengo, and the team could enter the field with up to three absences due to injuries. Estêvão, one of the players in question, recently began the transition process towards recovery, but is still expected to be out of the match. The player, who had been contributing to the team, is recovering and still has no definite return date. His situation could impact the formation of the team, as his presence was considered important for the coach's tactical scheme

Another player who may not be available is Mayke. He is suffering from pain in his right calf and there is a possibility that he will be spared from the clash against Flamengo to avoid worsening the injury. Mayke's absence would leave a gap on the right flank, and the Palmeiras coach will have to look for alternatives to replace him. FLAMENGO HAS GOOD NEWS  

Felipe Anderson is also a point of concern. He recently suffered an eye injury and, as a result, it is likely that he will not be able to participate in the game. The lack of Felipe Anderson could affect the team's midfield, given that he has been a key player in recent matches.

With these possible absences, Palmeiras will face a Flamengo who also comes from good performances and will be prepared to take advantage of any opportunity. The Palmeiras coach will have to adjust his strategies to deal with absences and maintain the team's performance. The absence of these players could be a crucial factor in the dispute, and Palmeiras will need to find quick solutions to maintain their competitive level. Flamengo, in turn, will try to take advantage of their opponent's weaknesses and continue their positive trajectory in the championship