Flamengo has its lineup defined for the game against Vasco

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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Flamengo returns to the field on Thursday (22), when they face Bolívar (BOL), in La Paz, Bolivia. Therefore, this Wednesday (21), Tite leads the last training session for the red and black squad before the return game of the round of 16 final of the Copa Libertadores da América.

The Flamengo squad will perform from 9 am (Brasília time) this Wednesday (21). At the Ninho do Urubu CT, the red and black players start their activity at around 9:30 am (Brasília time), focusing on the game against Bolívar.

So, at the CT, Tite defines Flamengo's starting team that will face Bolívar. For the match, the expectation is that Rubro-Negro will have many changes, as they will have important absences. However, training this Wednesday (21) will define the starting team that takes the field.

In short, Flamengo arrives at the match with an advantage, as they won the first leg, at Maracanã , by 2 to 0. However, red and black fans are concerned about Bolívar's power of reaction at an altitude of 3,640 meters above sea level.