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To escape his worst year with the Flamengo shirt, Gabigol needs similar performance to striker Haaland
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The former Mengão left Mais Querido in this transfer window
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0Former Flamengo player, defensive midfielder Arturo Vidal gave another strong statement about his former coach Jorge Sampaoli. The player transferred from Mais Querido to Athletico – PR and made his debut this Sunday (16) against Bahia.
The player had already pinned Sampaoli in an interview on the field after the game against Bahia saying that the coach is a loser, but he gave a press conference and returned to talk about the coach. Vidal said that he is happy not to be with Jorge Sampaoli anymore.
“It is a subject that is closed to me. A lot of people told me who he was. I never paid attention, but now I realized what a person he is, what a coach he is. In fact, I feel happy not being with him”, said Vidal.
The player was signed in 2022, but his performance dropped in 2023 and the Chilean lost his place in the starting lineup of Jorge Sampaoli and ended up being traded to Athletico – PR.
The teams play the first game of the quarterfinals at 7 p.m.
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0Tite 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.
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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0Flamengo 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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The teams opened the quarterfinal round this past Tuesday (17)
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0River Plate (ARG) and Colo-Colo (CHI) kicked off the Libertadores quarter-finals this past Tuesday (17). The Argentine team went to Santiago and drew 1-1 with the Chileans. Flamengo, who is on the other side of the group, only enters the field on Thursday (19), against Peñarol.
Acting with Thanks to the support of their fans, Colo-Colo took the initiative in the confrontation and ended the duel with more possession of the ball. However, River Plate was more efficient and took the lead with Pezzella. However, the Chileans managed to draw a draw with Carlos Palacios, after assistance from former Flamengo player Vidal.
Thus, the confrontation remains open for the return game, which will be on September 24th, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. If the tie persists, the place will be determined by penalties. The winner will face Fluminense or Atlético-MG.
On Flamengo's side, Mais Querido will face Peñarol this Thursday (19), at Maracanã. If they manage to advance to the semi-finals, Rubro-Negro can face the winner of Botafogo x São Paulo, which will meet this Wednesday (18), at Nilton Santos.
FOCUS ON THE NEXT CONFRONTATION
< Thus, the Mais Querido squad continues preparing for the clash against Peñarol, in the Libertadores. The first game will be at Maracanã, on Thursday (19). The ball rolls at 7pm, with live broadcast throughout Brazil on ESPN, on a closed channel, and Disney+, via streaming. The decision will be valid for the Libertadores quarter-finals.SUBSCRIBE NEWSLETTER