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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Flamengo faces a huge loss in this final stretch of the season. Striker Pedro suffered a ligament injury in his left knee and is out of action until the end of the year. With Pedro's absence, the Rio club is looking for a new striker to reinforce the team. In a press conference held this Thursday (5), the football vice-president of Flamengo, Marcos Braz, addressed the situation.

Marcos Braz expressed regret over Pedro's injury and highlighted the confidence that the club has in the squad's current center forwards. "We regret Pedro's injury and we are sad for the athlete he is. However, we have three attackers in the squad who can take on the position: Carlinhos, Gabigol and Bruno Henrique. This does not mean that we are not paying attention to the market", said the director .

Braz highlighted the importance of the players already present on the team, especially Gabigol, who has a positive record in finals. "Pedro's loss is immediately irreparable, as he was the holder of the position. But we trust a lot in the players who are here. Gabigol scored goals in all the finals and they are all extremely important for the team", added the vice-president. president.

Marcos Braz also commented on the search for a new striker. According to him, Flamengo received several offers from players for the position, but has not yet moved forward with any negotiations. "We received calls from around 300 people offering players. We are evaluating some options, but any decision will be taken calmly and only if we understand that it is necessary to make a new signing", concluded Braz.

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