FLAMENGO CLOSES THE COPA AMÉRICA PERIOD WITHOUT HOLDERS WITH AN ACCESS OF 62.9%

Although Flamengo dominated the entire match against Vasco, the rival managed to take advantage of an error by the Red and Black defense and tied the match this past Sunday (15). Thus, Cruzmaltino's coach, Rafael Paiva, revealed that he was happy with the result.

"We are very happy with the result. I think the team, in addition to fighting, which is our brand, treating everyone The game felt like a final, at times we managed to play. We suffered, but we managed to put the ball on the ground, build, have transitions at the end of the game and showed the strength of the team we have", began Rafael Paiva, Vasco's coach. .

"Players who entered managed to participate in the goal and I think we are managing to improve the players we have more and more. We suffered, but we balanced the game. And we showed that Vasco has the strength to play against any team", concluded the Vasco coach.

Mais Querido reached 45 points in the Brasileirão standings after a draw with Vasco. Thus, the team led by Tite remains in fourth place, but with São Paulo and Bahia on their heels, as they won and reached 44 and 42, respectively.

Now, Mais Querido focuses on the Libertadores. Rubro-Negro enters the field next Thursday (19), in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the competition against Peñarol, at Maracanã, at 7pm.

Flamengo returns to the field next Thursday (19), when they host Peñarol, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the Libertadores quarter-finals. Aiming for the match against Rubro-Negro, the coach of the Uruguayan team, Diego Aguirre, planned the confrontation with Mais Querido.

"There is an obvious team base and there shouldn't be many surprises, regardless of whether there are We have options, players recovered, we just have to prepare to go to Maracanã. We've been imagining this game (against Flamengo) for a long time, even before playing against The Strongest (BOL). the squad they have, but we are doing well and we will try to play a great game, knowing that it will be played at the Campeón del Siglo. Anything is possible", said Diego Aguirre, citing the team's stadium in Montevideo.

Peñarol finished second in the group stage, with 12 points. There were four wins and two defeats, with 12 goals scored and five conceded. The Uruguayans were behind Atlético-MG, who passed with 15. In the round of 16, the team defeated The Strongest at home 4-0, and lost at altitude 1-0.

Already in the Championship Uruguayan, the competition is in the third round, and Peñarol appears in second place, with seven points. So far, the team has scored six goals and conceded just one.

So, Flamengo and Peñarol will face each other in this and the next week. The first game will be led by Mais Querido, on Thursday (19), at 7pm. The return game will be at Campeón del Siglo, in Uruguay, at the same time on the 26th.

This Sunday (15), Flamengo and Vasco will face each other at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in a match valid for the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship. The classic will be broadcast live on the Premiere channel.

Mais Querido arrives at the clash motivated, after securing a place in the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil by beating Bahia. Now, the team led by Tite focuses its efforts on the Brasileirão, seeking to maintain the good momentum and continue in the fight for the top places in the table, keeping the chance of winning the title alive.

According to journalist Venê Casagrande, Mais Querido should have a big absence against the Colina team, it is Arrascaeta, the star felt physical wear and tear and should give way to Gonzalo Plata. With this, Gerson would become the team's point guard in the classic. 

For the duel, Mengão will have three changes compared to the last game. On the flanks, Varela replaces Wesley on the right, while Alex Sandro will make his debut, replacing Ayrton Lucas on the left flank.

In addition, Erick Pulgar returns to the starting lineup in place of Everton Araújo, who will remain on the bench next to Allan. In the offensive sector, the formation will be maintained, with Bruno Henrique acting as false 9, ensuring stability in the attack.