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Tite defines Flamengo's starting lineup to face Peñarol this Wednesday

Coach finalizes preparation for Libertadores

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Flamengo returns to the field on Thursday (19), when they will face Peñarol (URU) at Maracanã. Therefore, this Wednesday (18), Tite leads the squad's last training session before the first leg of the Libertadores quarter-finals. Furthermore, the coach will define the starting team for the next match.

According to 'Coluna do Fla', the squad of Flamengo performs at 3pm (Brasília time) this Wednesday. At the Ninho do Urubu CT, the players will begin their activities at around 3:30 pm, with full focus on the clash against Peñarol.


During training, Tite will define the starting team that will face the Uruguayan team. Flamengo is still dealing with a series of absences for this match: Everton Cebolinha (Achilles tendon rupture), Viña (rupture of the cruciate ligament and fracture of the tibia), Pedro (rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee), Michael (muscle injury) and Luiz Araújo (fracture of the cartilage of the right knee).

NEWS< Despite the absences, Flamengo will have news for the duel. The main one is the return of De La Cruz, who has recovered from injury and should be listed for the match. Furthermore, the team will have the three reinforcements hired in the middle of the year: Gonzalo Plata, Alex Sandro and Charly Alcaraz.

GAME AND TRANSMISSION

Flamengo is focused on the Libertadores da América and will face Peñarol on Thursday (19), at Maracanã, at 7pm (Brasília time), for the quarter-finals. The match will be broadcast on ESPN (closed TV) and Disney+ (streaming) throughout Brazil.




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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.

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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.



Following is 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."



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CONMEBOL Libertadores | Flamengo x Peñarol (URU) - Follow live

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: