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Botafogo and São Paulo are tied and the decision of Flamengo's possible opponent will be decided next week
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Striker was injured and should gain more opportunities due to Pedro's injury
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Gabigol is back on the pitch and returns to the team this Thursday (12), at 9:45 pm (Brasília time), in the clash against Bahia, valid for the return of the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil. His presence will be crucial, not only for this game, but also for the rest of the season, if the striker manages to stay healthy and resume the high level of performance he hasn't shown since last year.
The striker He was out after suffering a muscle injury to his thigh in the game against Bolívar, in the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, at Maracanã. Since then, he had been recovering. During the week, Gabigol returned to training normally with the ball at Ninho do Urubu and is now available to Tite. The decision on his starting role will be made by the coach.
Gabigol had the opportunity to take the lead in the absence of Pedro, who was also injured in the same game against Bolívar. However, the number 99 also felt his thigh which prevented this progress, leaving Tite without his two main attackers.
The news, however, was even worse for Pedro. The striker returned to the field against Corinthians, but didn't even complete the 90 minutes. Called up to the Brazilian National Team, he ended up tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during training, which ruled him out of the remainder of the 2024 season. As a result, the responsibility falls on Gabigol to return to playing well and help the team in his absence. Pedro until the end of the year.
Algoz from Bahia, Gabigol seeks to find his way to goals againHowever, Gabigol's last goal was on July 20, against Criciúma, from a penalty kick, which guaranteed three points for Flamengo in Brasília. Before that, he had scored against Vasco, in the first round of the Brasileirão. Interestingly, Vasco is Mengão's opponent next Sunday (15), at Maracanã, now in the second round. The fact is that Gabi needs to prove herself and recover her high level of performance.
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.
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."
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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Rubro-negro takes the field this Thursday (19), against Peñarol (URU)
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The quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores continue with intense and balanced games. Last Wednesday (18), Botafogo and São Paulo played out a goalless draw at the Nilton Santos Stadium. It is worth mentioning that the winner of this match will face Flamengo or Peñarol (URU), who face each other on Thursday (19).
Botafogo and São Paulo played an exciting game from start to finish. In the first half, General Severiano's team dominated the actions, had more possession and shots, even hitting the São Paulo post. However, the Morumbi team managed to hold on to the result.
At the break, São Paulo grew in performance and made the match more balanced. In the complementary stage, the Rio club created two opportunities, while the São Paulo club had one. However, the result was not changed, and the match ended 0-0.
With the result in Rio de Janeiro, the The clash between Botafogo and São Paulo remains open for the return match, at Morumbi, next Wednesday (25). The winner of this match will face Flamengo or Peñarol, who will play the first leg this Thursday (19), at Maracanã.
Therefore, Flamengo and Peñarol will play the last match of the first legs of the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores this Thursday (19), at Maracanã. The game is scheduled for 7pm (Brasília time). Therefore, the expectation is for a full house. This is because Mais Querido sold more than 55 thousand tickets.
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