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"Most important game of the year", Corinthians defender talks about 'war' against Flamengo

Defender asks for total focus to get out of the relegation zone in the Brasileirão

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Last Thursday (29), Corinthians was defeated 2-1 by Juventude, in Caxias do Sul, in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil. The negative result caused concern for the team, who now need to reverse the score in the return game. Amid this situation, defender Gustavo Henrique highlighted, in an interview after the match, the need for a change of mentality for the next clash, which will be decisive in the Brasileirão.


CHALLENGE AGAINST FLAMENGO IN THE BRASILEIRÃO
Corinthians, currently in 18th place in the table with 22 points, faces Flamengo next Sunday (1st), in a crucial duel for the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship. Gustavo Henrique emphasized that the team needs a positive result to get out of the relegation zone. According to the player, the team has shown good performances, but the recent negative results are the result of bad luck.

“It's the most important game of the year, as they are all being. There is no lack of commitment, there is no lack of dedication. We are playing well, but we lack luck. We are talking every day so as not to get upset because we are going to get Corinthians out of this situation”, stated Gustavo Henrique in an interview with Sportv, demonstrating confidence in the team's recovery.


DECISIVE SEQUENCE OF GAMES FOR CORINTHIANS
Corinthians has a sequence of decisive games ahead, with the duel against Flamengo a first big opportunity to change the course of the season. In addition to the clash in the Brasileirão, the team needs to prepare for the return game against Juventude, in the Copa do Brasil, and face Botafogo, the championship leader, on a date to be defined.

Gustavo Henrique, who scored Corinthians' only goal in the match against Juventude, recognized that the team needs to win the next games to regain confidence and get out of the difficult situation in which it finds itself.

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Lineup: With changes, Flamengo announces the starters who will face Peñarol at Maracanã

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."




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CONMEBOL Libertadores | Flamengo x Peñarol (URU) - Follow live

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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Bahia reveals whether it will make a million-dollar investment to get Gabigol from Flamengo

Red-and-black striker is the target of speculation in the transfer market

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This Monday (16), rumors emerged involving Bahia's interest in signing Gabigol, striker from Mais Querido. According to the channel Paparazzo Rubro-Negro, Tricolor de Aço would have entered the dispute for Gabigol, who has a contract with Flamengojust until December this year. In addition to Bahia, clubs such as Corinthians, Cruzeiro, Grêmio, Palmeiras and Santos would also be keeping an eye on the player.

Despite the speculation, the Bahia board was quick to deny any ongoing negotiations to count on the shirt 99 from Mengão. According to the club's leadership, there is no intention of repeating an operation similar to that carried out with Everton Ribeiro.




BAHIA'S INTEREST IS DENIED BY THE BOARD< /b>

As soon as news of the supposed interest began to circulate, Bahia tried to clarify the situation. In a statement, the club's senior management stated that there are no negotiations to sign Gabigol for next season. The information of possible interest, therefore, was directly denied by Tricolor's directors.


Even so, the attacker remains one of the most targeted names in the transfer market for 2025, as he is in the final stretch of contract with Flamengoand you can now sign a pre-contract with any other team.


CORINTHIANS STAND OUT AS FAVORITE

With Bahia's denial, Corinthians remains the main favorite to sign Gabigol from next year. The possibility of the red-black striker wearing the Timão shirt gains strength, especially after coach Tite appointed Gabigol as the third option for Mengão's attacking command, behind Pedro and Bruno Henrique.


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