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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This Sunday (16), at 4pm (Brasília time), Flamengo faces Athletico-PR at the Ligga Arena, in Curitiba, in the ninth round of the Brazilian Championship. The game is crucial for the Rio team, which is fighting to maintain its lead in the competition, despite facing several important absences.

In the last 21 meetings between Flamengo and Athletico-PR, the Rio team has won 11 times, drawn on five occasions and lost five matches. However, the last match between the teams, in September 2023, ended with a convincing 3-0 victory for Athletico-PR.

Flamengo, in addition to defending its recent positive record, seeks to remain at the top of the Brasileirão table. Under Tite's command, the team has won three consecutive games and has a performance of 70.8% in the championship, with five wins, two draws and one defeat, totaling 15 goals scored and seven conceded.

Flamengo will face Athletico-PR with several absences. Arrascaeta, De La Cruz, Varela and Viña are serving the Uruguayan National Team, while Pulgar is with the Chilean National Team.

In addition, Allan and Igor Jesus are injured, and Everton Cebolinha, with a physical discomfort, is also out of the match. Ayrton Lucas, recovering from an injury to the hamstring of his left thigh, did not travel with the team and is being prepared to return against Bahia next Thursday.

Pedro, the season's top scorer, did not participated in the dead ball training, but is related and travels to Curitiba. If he cannot start the match, Gabigol will be the starter. Carlinhos, still recovering from a muscle problem, is also out of the game.