Uruguayan club takes preventive measures to ensure peace of mind for its fans
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Mengão's opponent in the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores, Peñarol (URU) expressed concern about the safety of its fans in Rio de Janeiro, especially after violent clashes recorded in 2019. For the first leg, which will be played this Thursday (19), at Maracanã, the Uruguayan club took several preventive measures to avoid similar incidents.
Among the main actions is the rental of Camping Clube do Brasil, located in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in the Zona West of Rio. The gathering of Aurinegro fans will take place from 6 am on Thursday, keeping them at a distance of approximately one hour from the stadium, with Praia da Macumba, on Estrada do Pontal, serving as a meeting point.< /p>
Peñarol's decision to reinforce security is a direct response to the episodes tragic events that occurred in 2019, when fans of Mais Querido and the Montevideo club clashed on the beaches of Leme and Copacabana. On that occasion, the fights resulted in the death of a red-black man and the arrest of an Uruguayan fan, leaving a history of tension between the two fans.
For this reason, in addition to providing the place of concentration, the Peñarol took the initiative to mobilize important entities. Club officials contacted the CRF board and also met with the Federal Police of Rio de Janeiro and the Consulate of Uruguay, in an attempt to guarantee the safety of their fans during their stay in the city.
The Peñarol delegation is scheduled to arrive in Rio de Janeiro this Tuesday afternoon (17) . Expectations are focused on a great game between Mengão and the Uruguayan club, valid for the quarter-finals of the Libertadores. However, concerns about safety outside the four lines remain a point of attention for those involved.
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.
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First leg takes place this Thursday (19), at 7pm, at Maracanã
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This Thursday, September 19th, Flamengo takes to the field to face Peñarol, at 7pm (Brasília time), at the Maracanã Stadium, in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores. Mais Querido is looking for a good advantage in front of its fans to advance to the semi-finals of the continental competition.
CRF is having a good campaign this season, despite coach Tite's work still dividing opinions among fans. With 45 points, Rubro-Negro occupies 4th place in the Brazilian Championship, eight points behind leader Botafogo. In the last match, the team drew 1-1 with Vasco, also at Maracanã.
In the round of 16 of the Libertadores, Flamengo eliminated Bolívar with a aggregate score of 2 to 1. For this Thursday's clash, Tite will have to deal with important absences. Striker Luiz Araújo, injured, is out, joining the list of absences that already includes Cebolinha, Michael, Pedro and full-back Viña.
The game will be broadcast live on ESPN and Disney+. The referee designated for the clash is Venezuelan Jesus Valenzuela, with assistance from compatriots Jorge Urrego and Tulio Moreno. The match promises to be fierce, as both teams have a balanced record in South American competitions.
Flamengo (Coach: Tite):
Rossi; Varela, Fabrício Bruno, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Pulgar, De La Cruz, Gerson and Arrascaeta; Plata and Bruno Henrique.
Peñarol (Coach: Diego Aguirre):
Aguerre; Pedro Milans, Léo Coelho, Javier Méndez, Guzmán Rodríguez and Maximiliano Olivera; Eduardo Darías, Damián García and Leonardo Fernández; Javier Cabrera and Maximiliano Silvera.
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