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23 Mar 2025 | 14:00 |
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Internacional will have an important absence for the start of the Brazilian Championship. Defender Victor Gabriel suffered a muscle injury in his thigh during the decisive Gre-Nal of the Gauchão and will not be able to play in the next matches. Despite downplaying the problem and classifying it as a “scare”, the player will not be available for the debut in the Brasileirão and will also miss the first game of the Libertadores.
Coach Roger Machado will need to find alternatives to form the defensive sector alongside Vitão, an absolute starter and a reference in the Colorado defense. Internacional's first match in the competition will be against Mais Querido, on Saturday, at 9 pm, at Maracanã.
ROGER MACHADO EVALUATES OPTIONS FOR THE DEFENSIVE SYSTEM AGAINST FLAMENGO
With Victor Gabriel out, the coach has a few options to form the defense. Rogel, who played in the Gre-Nal, appears as one of the main candidates to take the spot. Another possibility is the recently signed Juninho, while Kaique Rocha, who has been little used, is an outsider.
In addition, Internacional will be without the injured Clayton Sampaio and Gabriel Mercado, further reducing the options in the defensive sector. The definition of the defensive pairing should take place in the next training sessions of the week.
Another doubt in the Colorado team is in the attack . Roger Machado has not yet decided whether Enner Valencia or Rafael Borré will be the starter in the Brasileirão debut . Both attackers are in good form and are fighting for a place in the main team.
INTERNACIONAL'S PROBABLE LINEUP FOR THEIR DEBUT IN THE BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP
With a full week for adjustments, Internacional should take to the field in Rio de Janeiro with Rochet (Anthoni) in goal; Aguirre, Vitão, Rogel (Juninho) and Bernabei in defense; Fernando, Bruno Henrique, Vitinho and Alan Patrick in midfield; Carbonero (Wesley) and Enner Valencia (Borré) in attack.
The Argentine team begins training at Fluminense's training center and should play more defensively at Maracanã against Mengão this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm
17 Set 2025 | 15:15 |
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Estudiantes is already in Rio de Janeiro for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals against Flamengo , scheduled for Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The Argentine team trained at Fluminense's facilities , preparing for the decisive duel.
Coach Eduardo Domínguez tested a more conservative formation, including an extra defensive midfielder in midfield, as a strategy to contain Flamengo's attacks. According to Radio Província 1270 in La Plata, the change could result in only one striker on the field , demonstrating a more solid defensive posture.
Estudiantes ' likely lineup for the clash includes: Muslera; Gómez, Nuñez, Rodríguez, Arzamendia; Ascacibar, Piovi, Amondarain, Medina, Tiago Palacios; Carrillo.
It's not yet clear whether Piovi will play as an extra midfielder or be replaced by Castro . Amondarain, despite being an attacking midfielder, could drop back and act as a third midfielder, depending on Domínguez's strategy in recent training sessions.
With the prospect of a more closed Argentine team, Flamengo, under the command of Filipe Luís, will have to work hard to break down Estudiantes' defense and seek a positive result in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.
Rubro-negro evaluates changes in the starting lineup for the clash with the Argentine team this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, for the Libertadores
17 Set 2025 | 14:49 |
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Up front, Bruno Henrique is recovered and available to play, expanding coach Filipe Luís's offensive options. Plata and Luiz Araújo are also options at wing. Léo Ortiz returns to the defensive system after missing the match against Juventude.
A possible Flamengo lineup for Thursday has: Rossi; Emerson Royal (or Varela), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (or Viña); Allan (or De La Cruz), Saúl and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro (or Bruno Henrique) and Samuel Lino.
According to information gathered, the club's coaching staff is likely to opt for midfielder Jorginho, who is recovering from a muscle edema. Although he is fit to play, the club does not want to risk losing him for an extended period.
Without Jorginho, coach Filipe Luís is evaluating the best alternatives for the position. De La Cruz and Saúl are the main candidates to form a partnership with Saúl in midfield . The coach will lead the final training session before the match on Wednesday (17) to determine his replacement.
Another confirmed absence is left-back Alex Sandro, who is nursing a calf injury and will be unfit to play. Ayrton Lucas and Matías Viña are competing for the starting spot on the left wing.
Conmebol announces changes to the VAR process and will now be valid for the duel between Mengão and the La Plata club in the quarterfinals
17 Set 2025 | 14:10 |
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Conmebol announced this Tuesday (16) an important new development for the quarterfinal stage of the Libertadores . From this stage onwards, the main referee will immediately communicate his decision to the entire public present at the stadium , ensuring greater transparency in the arbitration process.
This measure has already been used in the organization's competitions. In the 2024 Recopa Sudamericana, for example, the rule was applied experimentally . Now, it officially returns for the decisive matches of the Copa Libertadores.
The first duel between Flamengo and Estudiantes takes place this Thursday (18), at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). The stadium will have a full house: All tickets were sold in advance , guaranteeing an estimated audience of around 69 thousand people.
The return leg is scheduled for September 25th in La Plata, Argentina, also at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). It will be broadcast on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) . Fans can stay up to date with all the details of the match at Gazeta do Urubu.
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