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Vasco starters: Coutinho is a doubt, and Piton will be evaluated before the classic against Flamengo

Maicon, who injured his nose in the last game, will not be a problem

Vasco began, last Friday, preparations for the classic against Flamengo, Sunday, at 6:30 pm, at Maracanã. Coach Rafael Paiva will still have one more training session to define the team. The doubts are Lucas Piton and Philippe Coutinho.

The left-back left the game against Athletico-PR with pain in his left ankle. No serious problems were detected, but he still feels discomfort in the region and will be evaluated until the classic. Coutinho is still in the process of physically reconditioning after injury and Covid. Vasco treats him as a doubt for Sunday's game.

Maicon injured his nose in the first half against Athletico and received stitches, but that doesn't worry Vasco. As João Victor is suspended due to his third yellow card, the defender will once again form a pair with Léo.

Probable Vasco team: Léo Jardim, Paulo Henrique, Maicon, Léo, Lucas Piton (Victor Luis), Sforza ( Mateus Cocão), Hugo Moura, Payet, Rayan (Emerson Rodríguez), David and Vegetti.

Rafael Paiva could be reinforced on Sunday. Recently signed, Swiss midfielder Maxime Dominguez is regularized and could debut against Flamengo.

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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."