STAY TUNED NATION! FLAMENGO WILL PRESENT LÉO ORTIZ THIS FRIDAY AFTERNOON

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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The beginning of the afternoon on this red-black Monday was a presentation press conference. In this sense, Flamengo's fourth reinforcement in the window, the Ecuadorian Gonzalo Plata was officially introduced and gave an interview in the vulture's nest. 

The now number 45 rubro-negro, thanked the efforts of the Rio club's board of directors and remembered the "battle" that was the negotiation so that he could play for Fla.

As already mentioned the president (Rodolfo Landim) and Marcos (Braz), it has been a battle for a long time. When I was in Qatar, the issue became more complicated. When the offer from the biggest on the continent arrived, it was difficult to refuse. I'm very happy to have arrived here. I want to thank my agents and Flamengo. Once I arrived here, I feel very happy - he said.

— I feel like I'm part of a family, the players welcomed me very well. Talk to a world champion like David Luiz, who says he's counting on me. All the fans are supporting me and sending me lots of messages on Instagram. May the fans embrace me and welcome me well. I'll do my best to reciprocate - commented the new red-black reinforcement.