FLAMENGO MAY HAVE A URUGUAIAN QUARTET AFTER A LONG PERIOD

Alex Sandro and Gonzalo Plata were the debutants in the classic between Flamengo and Vasco this last Sunday (15), at Maracanã. Even with the 1-1 draw, the players managed to play good football. Thus, both were praised by Tite during the post-game press conference.

"One of the aspects we talked about in the locker room was precisely this naturalness that the two athletes had (…) surprising even the level of performance they they had, debuting in the classic", said Tite at the press conference.

Gonzalo Plata was one of the highlights of the Flamengo in a 1-1 draw. This is because, according to information from the statistics portal Sofascore, the striker created four goal opportunities and finished four times. Furthermore, the number 45 made two dribbles and had three defensive actions.

Aléx Sandro played the 90 minutes of the classic and managed to create three goal opportunities, in addition of completing 60 of the 61 passes he attempted in the match. Furthermore, the full-back won five duels and had four defensive actions.

With Gonzalo Plata and Alex Sandro at his disposal, coach Tite begins his preparation this Monday (16). of the team for the decision against Peñarol, on Thursday (19), for the Libertadores. The first game will be at Maracanã, at 7pm.

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.

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.