The club has a new momentum in the match
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The Flamengo , despite being among the most traditional and competitive clubs in Brazilian football, it faces a significant challenge in Brasileirão 2024: the difficulty in beating the main competitors for the title. So far, Rubro-Negro has not managed to overcome any of the teams that occupy the top positions in the table, which raises concerns about their chances of winning the championship.
In five matches played against the teams that currently make up the G-4, Flamengo accumulated two draws and three defeats, results that reflect a performance below expectations for a team of its stature. These games highlight the difficulty in imposing themselves against direct opponents in the fight for the title.
The first direct confrontation was against Palmeiras, current Brazilian champion and one of the favorites for this year's title. The match, held at Allianz Parque, ended in a goalless draw. Although Flamengo managed to hold back the Palmeiras attack, the result also demonstrated the ineffectiveness of the red-black offensive sector, which was unable to pierce the opponent's defense. This draw, far from being a positive result, already raised a warning signal, as it highlighted Flamengo's difficulty in overcoming high-level teams.
The second meeting with a direct competitor was against Botafogo, in the Maracanã. Expectations were high, considering that Flamengo would play at home, where they are traditionally stronger. However, what was seen was a performance below expectations. Botafogo was superior throughout the match and won 2-0, controlling the game and exposing Flamengo's defensive weaknesses. This defeat, in addition to being painful due to the rivalry between the clubs, represented a significant drop in performance, especially at a crucial moment in the competition.
The teams play the first game of the quarterfinals at 7 p.m.
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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.
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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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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