Flamengo defined the starting lineup to face Athletico-PR in the Copa Libertadores final; Brazilian teams decide the title at the Monumental stadium in Guayaquil, Ecuador
O Flamengo is set to face the Atletico-PR soon, for the grand final of the 2022 Copa Libertadores. The Brazilian teams face each other this Saturday, 29, from 17:00 (Brasília time), in the single match at the Monumental stadium in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
For the decision, coach Dorival Júnior starts the match with: Santos, Rodinei, David Luiz, Léo Pereira and Filipe Luis; Thiago Maia, João Gomes and Everton Ribeiro; Arrascaeta, Pedro and Gabigol.
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Champion in the 1981 and 2019 editions, the red-black club seeks the third title in its history in the continental competition. On the other side, Hurricane, runner-up in 2005, enters the field to try for the unprecedented title.
In the first phase, Fla was undefeated leader of Group H, with 16 points: five wins and one draw. In the knockout stage, he eliminated the tolima (octave finals), Corinthians (quarterfinals) and the Argentine Velez Sarfield (semifinal). Pedro, who scored 12 of the 32 goals of the Carioca team in Libertadores, is the competition’s top scorer. The team was only leaked eight times.
Athletico advanced to the knockout stage as second place in Group B after adding the same ten points as the leader freed. There were three wins, one draw and two defeats in this stage. Then he passed through Libertad (octave), students (Wednesdays) and the current champion palm trees (semis). So far, the team Felipe scored 15 goals and conceded 11.
Gunners
Pedro is the top scorer for Flamengo and this edition of Libertadores, with 12 balls in the net. He has five goals more than Rony, from Palmeiras, vice-top scorer of the tournament. Gabigol appears in fourth place with five goals. On the Hurricane side, Pablo is the top scorer with three goals.
where to watch
The Libertadores final this Saturday, 29, from 5 pm (Brasilia time), will be broadcast live on SBT channels, on open TV, and ESPN, on closed TV. Sports sites like “Placar UOL” and “Globo Esporte” comment in real time, in a minute-by-minute format. O Athletistic will bring the repercussion of the best moments in the post-game.
Source: sportbuzz
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