FLAMENGO ARRIVES AT THE LEADERSHIP OF THE BRASILEIRÃO'S PERFORMANCE RANKING THIS SEASON

A coup d'état is underway in La Paz, capital of Bolivia. The military took to the streets and invaded the Quemado Palace, the seat of the Bolivian government. General Zuñiga has declared that he is in control of the country. The atmosphere in the city is extremely tense, with clashes between the military forces and the population.

This political instability is generating concerns among fans of the Flamengo. The Rio team has a game scheduled against Bolívar on August 22nd, in the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, at an altitude of 3,600 meters in La Paz. With the current scenario, many Flamengo fans are beginning to imagine a possible change of form. location of the match.

FLAMENGO HAS "EYES OPEN"

The possibility of changing the location of the game is a delicate topic. Conmebol, the entity that organizes the Libertadores, has not yet officially commented on the matter. However, the safety of players and fans is a priority and, with the volatile situation in Bolivia, pressure for a change of venue could increase in the coming hours.

Flamengo are attentive and concerned. Many have already started discussing on social media about possible alternatives for holding the match. Some suggestions include cities in neighboring countries that can guarantee the necessary security for the event. Meanwhile, Flamengo's preparation continues. Coach Jorge Sampaoli must remain focused on training the team, despite the uncertainty about the location of the game.

In the last match for the Brazilian Championship, Juventude surprised Flamengo after winning 2x1 in an exciting game. The victory not only earned three important points for the Caxias do Sul team, but also generated provocations on social media. The game, held at the Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, started intensely with both teams looking to attack.

However, it was Juventude who opened the scoring, catching the red-black defense by surprise. Flamengo's reaction came soon after, but the team was unable to impose itself as usual, coming up against the opponent's solid defense. The highlight of the match was goalkeeper Agustín Rossi. He had a spectacular performance, being decisive for the result. According to Sofascore, Rossi made seven saves throughout the game, five of which were shots inside the box. This performance was crucial to prevent Flamengo from scoring more goals and guarantee the victory for Juventude.

A WALL EVEN WITH THE DEFEAT

Rossi also prevented 1.38 goals, a statistic that demonstrates its effectiveness under the goalposts. Furthermore, the Argentine goalkeeper won a duel on the ground and made an important cut, contributing to the team's defensive solidity. With a rating of 8.6, Rossi was not only the best player on the field, but also obtained the highest score of the round so far.

After the match, Juventude did not miss the opportunity to provoke the Flamengo in social media. The victory over one of the most popular teams in Brazil was celebrated enthusiastically by the fans and the team, who took the opportunity to poke fun at their opponent from Rio. The mockery was good-natured and showed the confidence of the Caxias do Sul team after their great performance.

The Flamengo squad will hold its last training session this Wednesday (12), focusing on the match against Grêmio this Thursday (13). For the confrontation, Mais Querido will have an advantage: the team from Rio Grande do Sul is having a bad start to the year as a visitor and lost the last two away games in the Brasileirão.

Grêmio lost one of the games as a visitor in Rio: setback for Vasco by 2-1. Soon after, the team from Rio Grande do Sul traveled to face Bahia in Fonte Nova, in the fourth round, and returned with a 1-0 defeat. The result puts the team alongside Cruzmaltino, Fluminense and Corinthians as teams that have not yet won away from home in the tournament.

Highlighting that the team from Rio Grande do Sul has fewer games due to the floods that hit Rio Grande do Sul. One of these postponed matches is away from home against Atlético-MG, which could change the statistics.

FLAMENGO HAS A BIG ADVANTAGE

Mais Querido has a big advantage for this Thursday (13): Maracanã. Playing at home, Rubro-Negro has a 66% success rate. In total, there are 12 wins, one draw and only one defeat playing at "Templo Sagrado", having won the last four games as home team. Another impressive factor is the 32 goals scored.

FOCUS ON THE NEXT CONFRONTATION

So, Mais Querido's squad is preparing to face Grêmio this Thursday (13). The clash will be at 8pm, at Maracanã, valid for the eighth round of the Brasileirão. Rubro-Negro will be looking for three points to return to the lead in the competition.