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14 Ago 2023 | 09:41 |
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The Flamengo squad will have training today (14). Jorge Sampaoli's team begins to prepare for the game on Wednesday (16) against Grêmio for the Copa do Brasil. Mengão enters the field with an advantage for the championship round, but with internal tensions and external pressures.
The Mais Querido players will train this morning at CT Ninho do Urubu. The re-introduction of the cast was made at 10 am (Brasília time) this Monday (14), but the practical training will only start at 11 am. Works return early the day after a game for a number of reasons.
First, it should be mentioned that Mengão will face Grêmio in the second leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil. The match will be on Wednesday (16) and is of great importance for the team that was recently eliminated from the other major competition in which it participated: the Libertadores.
After the defeat against Olimpia (PAR) last Thursday (10), Flamengo has been suffering from great pressure from the fans, who are dissatisfied with the performance of the squad. In addition, Flamengo did not have a good performance in the last two games for the Brasileirão.
This Sunday, Mengão faced São Paulo and only managed a draw (1 to 1) after a penalty in the second half stoppage time. Last week, on the 6th, the team also had a terrible defeat in the Brazilian Championship, against Cuiabá (3-0).
Failures have generated great external pressure, but there are also indispositions within the four walls of the Ninho. The squad is clearly unbalanced, and Sampaoli has already admitted that he is trying to create a good situation for them. Thus, the lack of a day off seems necessary to face Grêmio.
According to journalist Leo José, the starters for the game that took place against São Paulo this Sunday (13) will undergo regenerative work. The reserves will be those on the field with coach Sampaoli.
The Argentine team begins training at Fluminense's training center and should play more defensively at Maracanã against Mengão this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm
17 Set 2025 | 15:15 |
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Estudiantes is already in Rio de Janeiro for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals against Flamengo , scheduled for Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The Argentine team trained at Fluminense's facilities , preparing for the decisive duel.
Coach Eduardo Domínguez tested a more conservative formation, including an extra defensive midfielder in midfield, as a strategy to contain Flamengo's attacks. According to Radio Província 1270 in La Plata, the change could result in only one striker on the field , demonstrating a more solid defensive posture.
Estudiantes ' likely lineup for the clash includes: Muslera; Gómez, Nuñez, Rodríguez, Arzamendia; Ascacibar, Piovi, Amondarain, Medina, Tiago Palacios; Carrillo.
It's not yet clear whether Piovi will play as an extra midfielder or be replaced by Castro . Amondarain, despite being an attacking midfielder, could drop back and act as a third midfielder, depending on Domínguez's strategy in recent training sessions.
With the prospect of a more closed Argentine team, Flamengo, under the command of Filipe Luís, will have to work hard to break down Estudiantes' defense and seek a positive result in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.
Rubro-negro evaluates changes in the starting lineup for the clash with the Argentine team this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, for the Libertadores
17 Set 2025 | 14:49 |
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Up front, Bruno Henrique is recovered and available to play, expanding coach Filipe Luís's offensive options. Plata and Luiz Araújo are also options at wing. Léo Ortiz returns to the defensive system after missing the match against Juventude.
A possible Flamengo lineup for Thursday has: Rossi; Emerson Royal (or Varela), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (or Viña); Allan (or De La Cruz), Saúl and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro (or Bruno Henrique) and Samuel Lino.
According to information gathered, the club's coaching staff is likely to opt for midfielder Jorginho, who is recovering from a muscle edema. Although he is fit to play, the club does not want to risk losing him for an extended period.
Without Jorginho, coach Filipe Luís is evaluating the best alternatives for the position. De La Cruz and Saúl are the main candidates to form a partnership with Saúl in midfield . The coach will lead the final training session before the match on Wednesday (17) to determine his replacement.
Another confirmed absence is left-back Alex Sandro, who is nursing a calf injury and will be unfit to play. Ayrton Lucas and Matías Viña are competing for the starting spot on the left wing.
Conmebol announces changes to the VAR process and will now be valid for the duel between Mengão and the La Plata club in the quarterfinals
17 Set 2025 | 14:10 |
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Conmebol announced this Tuesday (16) an important new development for the quarterfinal stage of the Libertadores . From this stage onwards, the main referee will immediately communicate his decision to the entire public present at the stadium , ensuring greater transparency in the arbitration process.
This measure has already been used in the organization's competitions. In the 2024 Recopa Sudamericana, for example, the rule was applied experimentally . Now, it officially returns for the decisive matches of the Copa Libertadores.
The first duel between Flamengo and Estudiantes takes place this Thursday (18), at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). The stadium will have a full house: All tickets were sold in advance , guaranteeing an estimated audience of around 69 thousand people.
The return leg is scheduled for September 25th in La Plata, Argentina, also at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). It will be broadcast on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) . Fans can stay up to date with all the details of the match at Gazeta do Urubu.
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