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Next opponent in the Brazilian Championship, Bragantino is eliminated from the Sulamericana due to the great performance of the former Flamengo player

Hugo Souza was a villain for the Bragança Paulista team

This Tuesday (20), Red Bull Bragantino beat Corinthians, away from home, in the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana. The score of 2-1 took the match to a penalty shootout, but Hugo Souza, the red-and-black goalkeeper, on loan from Corinthians, declared the elimination of Flamengo's next opponent in the Brasileirão. Although eliminated, the team won again this season, after a run of seven games without a victory.

The last victory for the club from the interior of São Paulo was in July, against Barcelona, from Ecuador, by 3 to 2, also by Sul-Americana. For the Brasileirão, Bragantino doesn't know what it means to win for four matches. The team occupies 12th place, with 27 points in 21 games. There are seven wins, six draws and eight defeats.

In addition to winning again, Red Bull Bragantino will have four days to prepare for the clash against Flamengo. Furthermore, they didn't need to travel far for the match against Corinthians, as the club's CT is 73km from the Neo Química Arena.

On the other hand, Flamengo will have to face the 3,640 meter altitude of La Paz. In addition to the enormous wear and tear, Mengão will arrive for the duel for the Brasileirão with just two days of rest, in addition to a long round trip between Rio de Janeiro and La Paz.

Hugo Souza, still a Flamengo player, is a hero in Bragantino's elimination

After Hugo Souza took three penalties, Bragantino will only have the Brasileirão to look forward to in 2024. Meanwhile, Flamengo continues to compete in the three main competitions. This Tuesday afternoon, Rubro-Negro met their opponent in the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil, Bahia.

Flamengo and Bragantino face each other next Sunday (25th), at 8pm, for the 24th round of the Brasileirão. The match will be at Maracanã and will be broadcast exclusively on Premiere (pay-per-view)

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Lineup: With changes, Flamengo announces the starters who will face Peñarol at Maracanã

The teams play the first game of the quarterfinals at 7 p.m.

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."