The final decision on the change of venue will be announced in the coming days, after a detailed assessment of the conditions of the stadiums involved.
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Logistical challenges in the world of football are always present, and this time is no different. Last week brought a turnaround for Palestino, with notification from Conmebol about the impossibility of using the El Teniente stadium, in Santiago, for the clash with Millonarios, scheduled for April 25th. The reason? The pitch is not in ideal conditions for the game to take place.
Faced with this scenario, Palestino was forced to look for a new home to host its games. The choice fell on the Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso stadium, located in the Coquimbo region, where the club will play the duel valid for the 3rd round of the Libertadores.
The Chilean club's efforts to find alternatives closer to Santiago were evident. However, the available options did not meet the criteria required by Conmebol, either for infrastructure or maintenance reasons. The situation is still uncertain over Palestino's clash against Flamengo, scheduled for May 7th. If the El Teniente pitch remains in the same precarious condition, the match could be moved to another location, possibly in Coquimbo or another region.
The change of venue is not just a change bureaucratic issue; It directly affects players, fans and all the logistics involved around the sporting event. Adapting to a new game environment can impact teams' performance and even the atmosphere in the stands.
For fans, uncertainty regarding the location of the match can generate discomfort and last-minute planning to follow the team in a different scenario than initially anticipated. Players will also need to quickly adjust to the new stadium and pitch conditions, which can influence the development of the match and the final result.
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.
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.
Watch the match live here:
