FERJ CHANGES TIME AND DAY OF THE RETURN GAME BETWEEN FLAMENGO AND FLUMINENSE, FOR THE CARIOCA SEMIFINAL

Goalkeeper for Peñarol and Flamengo's executioner, Washington Aguerre did not hide his happiness at commanding the victory away from home, he praised the celebration of the Montevideo team's fans and took the opportunity to provoke the Rio team. In the first game of the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores, Rubro-Negro was defeated by Carboneros 1-0, this Thursday (19), at Maracanã.

- Win at Maracanã, in this stadium with All of its history and tradition is very important, but we know that we are not classified. We are very happy, with the fans singing, it was very beautiful. With the stadium silent, with all due respect, listening to the Peñarol fans was very exciting - said Aguirre, in a post-game press conference.

On the field, Diego Aguirre managed to succeed in his strategy against Tite, scored an early goal, while the Rio team found it difficult to create. With just two good chances in the initial stage, with Bruno Henrique and Arrascaeta, Rubro-Negro went to the break amidst boos.

In addition to the four lines, the Carboneros also gave a class in the stands, albeit in minority. The fans arrived in around 30 buses, escorted by the Military Police of the State of Rio de Janeiro, and managed to enter Maracanã before the ball rolled to welcome their athletes.

Now, Flamengo once again faces the Peñarol next Thursday (26), at 7pm (Brasília time), in a decisive clash and qualifying for a place in the Libertadores semi-final. In the event of a one-goal victory, the place will be decided by a penalty shootout.

Flamengo's 1-0 defeat to Peñarol, from Uruguay, this Thursday (19), in a match valid for the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores da América, generated a wave of criticism from both fans and former club idols. Coach Tite was booed by those present at Maracanã and, on social media, he became the target of several complaints.

Among the most exalted voices is that of former player Beto, who defended the CRF among 1998 and 2002 and is remembered for titles such as the Campeonato Carioca, the Champions Cup and the Mercosul Cup. In a video shared after the confrontation, Beto spared no harsh words against the former coach of the Brazilian team.

Visibly outraged by Mais Querido's performance and the lineup promoted by Tite, the former midfielder made an outburst full of criticism of the coach. In the video, Beto asks for Tite's resignation and questions his decisions at the head of Flamengo, using insults and aggressive terms.

“A coach like that, naughty, with a group like that and doesn't know how to form the team? Go ahead and take it... Tite. Run from Flamengo, you son of a bitch... Fuck you...”, the ex-athlete raged, asking the coach to leave command of the team after the setback at home.

The atmosphere in Gávea became even more tense with pressure from the fans and the demonstration of former players of the club. Tite, who took charge of Mengão with great expectations, now has the challenge of regaining the trust of the squad and fans. The next clash, in which Flamengo will seek to reverse the adverse result against Peñarol, will be decisive for the team's future in the continental competition.

Rubro-Negro returns to the field next Thursday (26) , in Montevideo, needing to beat the Uruguayan team by two goals to guarantee a place in the Libertadores semi-finals.

O Flamengohas not lifted a Carioca Championship title since 2021. In total, there were two seasons of seeing Fluminense prevail in the finals and keep the trophy . Now, Mais Querido has 38 titles in the competition. However, the Rubro-Negro board has a lot to do with this.

Right after Flamengo in front of Palestino, Tite held a press conference and spoke about priorities for the season. The coach is waiting, for example, for contact with the Red and Black board to understand whether to prioritize the Brasileirão or the Libertadores. However, he drew attention when he mentioned the behind-the-scenes information about the latest matches.

After scoring a wide score of 3 to 0 in the first game of the Carioca final, it was expected that Tite would spare half of the squad in the second leg with the Libertadores in mind. However, the coach, even after the players had an exhausting sequence, selected all the starters in the second game.

This is because Marcos Braz, Rodolfo Landim and Bruno Spindel wanted to win the State and asked Tite prioritize the tournament. Thus, the coach did not give the athletes a rest following a request from the board of Mais Querido.

“It's sitting down to see what the management also wants. You have to be in tune. We established, when the management stated: our priority is to win the Carioca Championship. Bruno Spíndel, Marcos (Braz) put it, the president put it, the vice put it. We talk about this in the locker room”, reveals Tite.

Now, with the entire squad available, Tite will focus on the activities for Rubro-Negro’s debut in the Brasileirão. Flamengo debuts in the competition next Sunday (14), at 4pm, against Atlético GO, at the Serra Dourada Stadium.