JEWEL REVEALED BY FLAMENGO PREMIERE WITH VICTORY BY EUROPEAN GIANT

Goalkeeper for Peñarol and Flamengo's executioner, Washington Aguerre did not hide his happiness at commanding the victory away from home, he praised the celebration of the Montevideo team's fans and took the opportunity to provoke the Rio team. In the first game of the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores, Rubro-Negro was defeated by Carboneros 1-0, this Thursday (19), at Maracanã.

- Win at Maracanã, in this stadium with All of its history and tradition is very important, but we know that we are not classified. We are very happy, with the fans singing, it was very beautiful. With the stadium silent, with all due respect, listening to the Peñarol fans was very exciting - said Aguirre, in a post-game press conference.

On the field, Diego Aguirre managed to succeed in his strategy against Tite, scored an early goal, while the Rio team found it difficult to create. With just two good chances in the initial stage, with Bruno Henrique and Arrascaeta, Rubro-Negro went to the break amidst boos.

In addition to the four lines, the Carboneros also gave a class in the stands, albeit in minority. The fans arrived in around 30 buses, escorted by the Military Police of the State of Rio de Janeiro, and managed to enter Maracanã before the ball rolled to welcome their athletes.

Now, Flamengo once again faces the Peñarol next Thursday (26), at 7pm (Brasília time), in a decisive clash and qualifying for a place in the Libertadores semi-final. In the event of a one-goal victory, the place will be decided by a penalty shootout.

Flamengo's 1-0 defeat to Peñarol, from Uruguay, this Thursday (19), in a match valid for the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores da América, generated a wave of criticism from both fans and former club idols. Coach Tite was booed by those present at Maracanã and, on social media, he became the target of several complaints.

Among the most exalted voices is that of former player Beto, who defended the CRF among 1998 and 2002 and is remembered for titles such as the Campeonato Carioca, the Champions Cup and the Mercosul Cup. In a video shared after the confrontation, Beto spared no harsh words against the former coach of the Brazilian team.

Visibly outraged by Mais Querido's performance and the lineup promoted by Tite, the former midfielder made an outburst full of criticism of the coach. In the video, Beto asks for Tite's resignation and questions his decisions at the head of Flamengo, using insults and aggressive terms.

“A coach like that, naughty, with a group like that and doesn't know how to form the team? Go ahead and take it... Tite. Run from Flamengo, you son of a bitch... Fuck you...”, the ex-athlete raged, asking the coach to leave command of the team after the setback at home.

The atmosphere in Gávea became even more tense with pressure from the fans and the demonstration of former players of the club. Tite, who took charge of Mengão with great expectations, now has the challenge of regaining the trust of the squad and fans. The next clash, in which Flamengo will seek to reverse the adverse result against Peñarol, will be decisive for the team's future in the continental competition.

Rubro-Negro returns to the field next Thursday (26) , in Montevideo, needing to beat the Uruguayan team by two goals to guarantee a place in the Libertadores semi-finals.

Last Thursday (19), singer and actor Will Smith was one of the main attractions at Rock in Rio, performing on the Sunset stage. Before taking the stage, the Hollywood star received a personalized Flamengo shirt, delivered by Brazilian singer Naldo Benny, who took advantage of the moment to share the special occasion on social media.

In a post on Instagram, Naldo celebrated the meeting with the American star, famous for films such as "Bad Boys" and the series "Um Maluco no Pedaço". "Fu** shit lol. It's Naldo and Will Smith over there", wrote the singer in the caption of the photo in which he appears alongside Will Smith, tagging the actor in the publication.

CUSTOMIZED SHIRT FOR WILL SMITH

The shirt given by Naldo to the actor was model number 1 of the current Mengão season, personalized with the number 10 and the Will Smith's name on the back. The gift symbolized the star's rapprochement with Brazilian football and the red-and-black club, in a gesture of affection before his brief, but memorable, presentation at the event.

BRIEF, BUT IMPACT SHOW ON THE SUNSET STAGE

Will Smith took to the Sunset stage and gave a short performance, lasting just 18 minutes. In his performance, the American actor and singer brought hits such as "Man in Black", "Work of Art" and the soundtrack to the film "Bad Boys", showing excitement when interacting with the audience. During the show, Smith said a few words in Portuguese and expressed his affection for Rio de Janeiro.

Despite the enthusiasm at Rock in Rio, the night did not end on a positive note for CRF. On the same day, at Maracanã, Mais Querido was defeated by Peñarol 1-0, complicating their situation in the Libertadores quarter-finals.