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To escape his worst year with the Flamengo shirt, Gabigol needs similar performance to striker Haaland
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The midfielder commented that he wants to face the Mais Querido in Libertadores
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0Athletico – PR faced Bolivar (BOL) in La Paz, this Tuesday (01), in a match valid for the first leg of the Libertadores round of 16. The team from Paraná lost 3-1. But even after the defeat of Athletico – PR, midfielder Vidal, a new reinforcement of the club, returned to talk about Flamengo.
In an interview with GE, Vidal pinned Mais Querido and said that he wants revenge for the elimination in the Copa do Brasil. Arturo Vidal arrived at Flamengo in July 2022, while passing through Rubro Negro he made 51 appearances, two goals and three assists. The midfielder had already pinned Flamengo and Jorge Sampaoli in his press conference at Athletico – PR.
“There were options, but my goal was a rematch. This year was very rare for me at Flamengo. It's hard to explain, I don't know how. That's why I needed to come to a team with the same desire to win the Libertadores -, said the player.
Vidal was even taken advantage of when Sampaoli arrived, however, the defensive midfielder did not yield as expected and ended up becoming a substitute.
The only way for Athletico – PR to face Flamengo in the Libertadores is in the semifinals. For this, the two teams will have to face many battles to reach this stage of the championship. Mais Querido faces Olimpia (PAR) this Thursday (03), in Maracanã, at 9 pm.
The teams play the first game of the quarterfinals at 7 p.m.
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0Tite 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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0Flamengo 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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The teams opened the quarterfinal round this past Tuesday (17)
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0River Plate (ARG) and Colo-Colo (CHI) kicked off the Libertadores quarter-finals this past Tuesday (17). The Argentine team went to Santiago and drew 1-1 with the Chileans. Flamengo, who is on the other side of the group, only enters the field on Thursday (19), against Peñarol.
Acting with Thanks to the support of their fans, Colo-Colo took the initiative in the confrontation and ended the duel with more possession of the ball. However, River Plate was more efficient and took the lead with Pezzella. However, the Chileans managed to draw a draw with Carlos Palacios, after assistance from former Flamengo player Vidal.
Thus, the confrontation remains open for the return game, which will be on September 24th, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. If the tie persists, the place will be determined by penalties. The winner will face Fluminense or Atlético-MG.
On Flamengo's side, Mais Querido will face Peñarol this Thursday (19), at Maracanã. If they manage to advance to the semi-finals, Rubro-Negro can face the winner of Botafogo x São Paulo, which will meet this Wednesday (18), at Nilton Santos.
FOCUS ON THE NEXT CONFRONTATION
< Thus, the Mais Querido squad continues preparing for the clash against Peñarol, in the Libertadores. The first game will be at Maracanã, on Thursday (19). The ball rolls at 7pm, with live broadcast throughout Brazil on ESPN, on a closed channel, and Disney+, via streaming. The decision will be valid for the Libertadores quarter-finals.SUBSCRIBE NEWSLETTER