THEY MADE A DECISION! INTERNACIONAL WILL NOT CHANGE TERMS OF PROPOSAL TO FLAMENGO BY THIAGO MAIA

The Rubro-Negra Nation is guaranteeing its presence at Maracanã for the clash between Flamengo and Peñarol, next Thursday- fair (19), at 7pm, for the Libertadores quarter-finals. With three days left until the game, Mengão fans have already sold out tickets in two sectors, while four others are still available for purchase.

The North and South sectors, the most popular and where the organized fans are located , there are no more tickets available. However, the red and black teams can still purchase tickets for the Upper East, Lower East, Lower West and Maracanã Mais sectors.

Ticket prices for the duel vary between R$240 and R$1,500 (integer prices ), but it is important to remember that there are half-price options, as well as discounts of up to 50% for fan members, depending on the plan. Tickets can be purchased at official website.

Leste Superior – General Public: R$240 (half: R$120)

Lower East – General Public: R$300 (half: R$150)

Lower West – General Public: R$400 (half : R$200)

Maracanã Mais – General Audience: R$1,500 (half: R$787.50)

Flamengo has already recorded the largest audience of the current edition of the Libertadores, with 65,381 present in the 2-0 victory to 0 over Bolívar, in the round of 16. On that occasion, Mengão broke the Brazilian football attendance record in 2024.

However, this number was surpassed recently, in the match against Bahia in the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil, when 65,662 fans filled the Maracanã to accompany the 1-0 victory. With strong ticket sales for Flamengo x Peñarol, everything indicates that Maracanã will be full again, boosting the pace team looking for another victory in the continental competition.

Several Uruguayan newspapers covered the tie between Flamengo and Vasco this Sunday (15). Among the main vehicles, “El País” and “Montevidéu Portal” highlighted that Luiz Araújo left the classic with a possible knee injury and could be absent for Rubro-Negro in the first game of the Libertadores quarter-finals against Peñarol, next Thursday (19).

Luiz Araújo played just 18 minutes in the classic. The attacker felt his knee after a challenge with a Vasco defender and even tried to continue on the field, but ended up being replaced by Arrascaeta. At half-time, Flamengo issued a statement informing that the player will be re-evaluated by the medical department at Ninho do Urubu. The squad will be presented again this Monday afternoon (16).

Uruguayan newspapers consider the possible absence of Luiz Araújo a big problem for Mengão. The athlete is a starter in Tite's team, with the most matches for Flamengo this season (50) and leader in assists (10).

The newspaper 'El País' classified the player as a key player for the team: “The injury to Luiz Araújo, one of the most important players in Mengão's squad, expands the list of injured players just a few days before the clash against Peñarol in the Copa Libertadores.”

The 'Montevideo Portal' followed the same line, highlighting the importance of the striker: “In addition to the result, another bad news for Peñarol's next rival in the Copa Libertadores it was the departure of Luiz Araújo. The fast right-winger, starter for Flamengo, felt pain in his right knee after a blow.”

Currently, Flamengo's medical department has five injured players: De La Cruz, Michael, Cebolinha, Viña and Pedro, with the trio formed by Cebolinha, Viña and Pedro only expected to return in 2025.

While awaiting Luiz Araújo's diagnosis, coach Tite revealed, after the draw against Vasco, that he hopes to count on De La Cruz for the duel against Peñarol . According to the coach, the Uruguayan's presence could improve the effectiveness of the team, which has shown good performance in recent matches.

“In training, when he (De la Cruz) was leaving, I asked 'is there enough for 20? minutes?'. He smiled, because he couldn't. The physical department definitely said they were not in a position to do so. Not even him feeling well. Especially because you have to talk to the athlete, because then there is the charge. Hopefully, and I hope that he can be there on Thursday to reproduce today's performance, with greater effectiveness”, said Tite in the post-game press conference between Flamengo x Vasco.

On Wednesday night (11), Internacional and Fortaleza played the delayed game of the Brasileirão. At the Beira-Rio Stadium, the team from Rio Grande do Sul won by a score of 2 to 1, in a late match from the 19th round. With the result, Juan Vojvoda's team lost the chance to overtake Botafogo in the lead.

1st Botafogo – 50 points

2nd Fortaleza – 48

3rd Palmeiras – 47

4th Flamengo – 44 ( game less)

5th Cruzeiro – 41

6th São Paulo – 41

7th Bahia – 39

8th International – 35 ( two games less)

9th Vasco – 34 (game less)

10th Atlético-MG – 33 (two games less)

11th Bragantino – 30 (game less)

12º Athletico – 29 (two games less)

13º Juventude – 29

14º Criciúma – 28 (game less)

15th Grêmio – 27 (two games less)

16th Fluminense – 27 (two games less)

17th Corinthians – 25

p>18th Vitória – 22

19th Cuiabá – 22 (game in hand)

20th Atlético-GO – 18

Alan Patrick, ex-Flamengo, opened the score for Internacional with a great goal. The midfielder played with Bruno Tabata and released a bomb from outside the area, opening the scoring in the 21st minute. However, Fortaleza looked for a draw even before the break, with defender Tite. At 38' of the second stage, Gustavo Prado gave the victory to the Gauchos.

Thus, Fortaleza stopped at 48 points, one behind Botafogo. Furthermore, the Ceará team remains four points ahead of Flamengo, who is in fourth. It is worth highlighting that Mais Querido is the only club in the G-4 that has one game less, precisely with Internacional.

Before thinking about the next round , Flamengo docks in the decisive match against Bahia. The game will be this Thursday (12), at 9:45 pm, at Maracanã. On Sunday (15), Rubro-Negro will face Vasco, in the 26th round of the Brasileirão.