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Flamengo's finances continue to be in the spotlight in sports news. After the announcement of Betano's million-dollar sponsorship , the topic even resonated outside Brazil. Last Sunday (17), Peñarol (URU) director Evaristo González commented on the salaries paid by the Rio de Janeiro club .

"Only Flamengo's reserves earn more than our entire team" - Evaristo González, Peñarol

"The desire to come and win is evident. Flamengo 's reserves alone earn more than our entire team . (Coach Diego) Aguirre gives you this mystique. He's Peñarol, he knows the history. He knows what he's achieving," González said in an interview with Uruguay's 770 AM radio station.

RECENT HISTORY BETWEEN FLAMENGO AND PEÑAROL

Despite the financial disparity, Peñarol has already shown strength against Flamengo on the field. In 2024, the Uruguayan team eliminated the Rubro-Negro from the Copa Libertadores , including a 1-0 victory at Maracanã in the quarterfinals.

POSSIBLE MEETING IN THE LIBERTADORES 2025

Flamengo and Peñarol could face each other again in this edition of the continental tournament . For the duel to take place in the semifinals, Flamengo must overcome Internacional in the round of 16 and then eliminate Estudiantes (ARG) or Cerro Porteño (PAR) in the quarterfinals.

On the other side, Peñarol will face Racing (ARG) and, if they qualify, will face Vélez Sarsfield (ARG) or Fortaleza . Like Flamengo, the Uruguayans won the first leg 1-0 and will need a draw this week to advance.

FLAMENGO'S NEXT COMMITMENT

Before thinking about a reunion with the Uruguayans, Flamengo has a decisive challenge this Wednesday (20), against Internacional , at Beira-Rio, for the second leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores. The clash will be broadcast by Rede Globo, ESPN and Disney+.

Flamengo returns to the field this Wednesday (20), when they face Internacional in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores . On the eve of the match, this Tuesday (19), coach Filipe Luís leads the team's last training session and should define the starting lineup for the clash at Beira-Rio.

The Rubro-Negro's likely lineup includes : Rossi; Alex Sandro, Léo Pereira, Léo Ortiz, and Varela; Allan, Jorginho, Samuel Lino, Arrascaeta, and Luiz Araújo; and Bruno Henrique. However, changes are still possible, as the coach will only confirm the lineup after this afternoon's training session.

LAST TRAINING DETAILS

According to the official schedule, Flamengo will train at 3:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Grêmio's training center in Porto Alegre. It will be during this training session that Filipe Luís will determine the starting eleven for the final against Colorado.

FLAMENGO HAS AN ADVANTAGE IN THE CONFRONTATION

The Rio de Janeiro team comes into the match with an advantage, having won the first leg 1-0 at Maracanã, with Bruno Henrique scoring after a corner kick from Luiz Araújo . Thus, Flamengo guarantees qualification to the quarterfinals with a draw at Beira-Rio.

WHERE TO WATCH THE GAME

The second leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores between Internacional and Flamengo will be this Wednesday (20) at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Beira-Rio. The match will be broadcast by Rede Globo (free-to-air TV), ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming).

Flamengo secured an important 3-1 victory over Internacional this Sunday (17), in the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. The night was also special for Giorgian De Arrascaeta, who reached the 100 assists mark with the Manto Sagrado.

"Happy, happy. I always try to contribute as much as I can on the field to the club , to keep it up there. It's a very impressive number, a big one. I didn't know it, but I'm so happy. We came here, we did our job, which was to get the three points, the most important thing is to stay up there," Arrascaeta told Flamengo TV .

URUGUAYAN IS A HIGHLIGHT

The number 10 shone throughout the match. In the 12th minute of the first half, De Arrascaeta provided a pass for Pedro to open the scoring. In the second half, the Uruguayan left Plata in excellent position to extend the lead, demonstrating his ability to create plays and directly influence Mengão's result.

"Now, a little more on Wednesday, to get fit, to be 100%. It's a completely different competition, but reinforcing what we've been doing this year, in terms of style of play. Happy about that. First, getting the result . And, as I said, now it's time to leave everything on Wednesday," concluded the number 10.

NEXT APPOINTMENT

Flamengo will face Internacional again on Wednesday (20), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores. With Matías Viña available, the team seeks to maintain its offensive performance and guarantee qualification for the next phase of the continental tournament.