Player had a “rollercoaster” of emotions at the Porto club
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With 12 titles won by Flamengo, goalkeeper César Bernardo faced an unusual situation in his career at 32 years old. After not having his contract renewed by Boavista (POR) in June, the archer was re-signed by the same team in September due to serious injuries suffered by the team's two main goalkeepers.
Last Tuesday (10) , goalkeepers João Gonçalves, starter, and Luis Pires, reserve, tore their anterior cruciate knee ligament during training and are out of action until the end of 2024. Furthermore, Boavista is banned by FIFA from signing new players due to debts, which opened up the possibility for César, who was without a contract, to return to the club.
Now, the former Flamengo player joins young players Tomás Maçães and Cristiano Bacci, both 17 years old. In his first spell at the Portuguese club, which lasted two years, César participated in just six matches.
Despite Boavista's critical situation Regarding the goal, César remained on the bench this Monday (16). In the fifth round of Series A of the Portuguese Championship, the former Flamengo goalkeeper was an option, while Tomás Maçães started the match. Boavista drew 2-2 away from home against Estrela Amadora (POR).
César is among the biggest winners of the history of Flamengo, behind only Zico and Junior, who have 13 titles each. The goalkeeper was part of the club's following achievements: Libertadores (2019), Recopa (2020), Brasileirãos (2019 and 2020), Copa do Brasil (2013), Supercopa (2020) and Cariocas (2011, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021).
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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