The club has its number 3 as one of the highlights of the season
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Léo Ortiz, defender of Flamengo, has surprised positively by acting improvised as a midfielder. Traditionally playing in defense, Ortiz was moved to midfield due to the team's needs, and his performance has been praised by fans and experts. The player stands out for his ball control, reading of the game and efficiency in transitions, characteristics that go beyond his original role. Adapted to the new position, Ortiz has been an important piece for the coach, showing versatility and helping the team in critical moments, especially in the area of aerial balls.
Since his arrival at Flamengo, Ortiz has demonstrated that he is a player solid, safe and reliable in defense. However, his new role as midfielder reveals a more dynamic side to his football. This transition from the defensive sector to the midfield occurred out of necessity, but became a long-term solution. By adapting to the new positioning, Ortiz offers a more qualified and safer ball outlet for the team, something that was missing. Furthermore, his ability to read the game defensively translated well to the midfield, where he intercepts plays and blocks opposing advances efficiently.
Léo Ortiz's performance, playing more advanced, has also allowed the team to have greater balance, especially in combat and defensive transitions. This is due to the fact that he not only scores, but also knows how to distribute passes with quality, something rare in improvised defenders like midfielders. This attribute gives more freedom to other, more creative midfield players, to worry less about the defensive part, knowing that they have someone behind them who can cover and support.
Another strong point of Ortiz in this new role is his excellent use of aerial balls. Both in attack and defense, he stands out for his time on the ball and his physical imposition, which he has guaranteed Flamengosecurity in moves that previously offered more danger . In corners and lateral free kicks, for example, Ortiz has been a weapon both to ward off danger and to try to score the opponent's goal. His presence in midfield also reinforces the defense in aerial plays, something that has become crucial, especially against teams that play this type of game.
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."
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.
Follow the match live here:
This type of meeting is common at Libertadores.
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Flamengo faces the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores da América this Thursday. The opponent will be Peñarol from Uruguay and the match will take place at Maracanã, at 7pm (Brasília time). However, the directors participated in a dinner last night (Wednesday).
Directors from Flamengo and Peñarol met at the traditional dinner on the eve of clashes in the Conmebol Libertadores. Rubro-Negro was represented at the meeting by the vice-president of the Presidency's Office and Member of the Football Council, Diogo Lemos, by the vice-president of External Relations, Gony Arruda, and by the executive director of football, Bruno Spindel.
In the match against Peñarol, Rubro-Negro will have the return of Arrascaeta in the starting lineup. Fla's number 14 started on the bench against Vasco, but replaced Luiz Araújo, who was injured. Meanwhile, De La Cruz also returns to the starting 11 after recovering from injury. Finally, Gonzalo Plata and Alex Sandro had good performances against Vasco and should be kept for the match.
PEÑAROL ENDS PREPARATIONJust like Flamengo , the Peñarol (URU) squad also finished its preparation this Wednesday (18), focusing on the Libertadores clash. The Uruguayans used Botafogo's CT for the last training session before the game at Maracanã. It is worth noting that Peñarol’s training was “closed doors”. In other words, the press was unable to follow the activities carried out by coach Diego Aguirre.
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