Assigned as starter for Flamengo x Grêmio, right-back Varela appears wearing a mask after breaking his nose during a fight with midfielder Gerson
Scheduled to be the holder of the confrontation between Flamengo It is Guild, valid for the return of the semifinal of the Cupfrom Brazil, the right-back Varela appeared during warm-up Maracanã wearing a mask on her face. The player broke his nose after being punched during a fight with the steering wheel Gerson.
In the re-presentation, the right-back arrived at the Flamengo Training Center better than expected, without any swelling on his face, just with a slight bruise under his eye. Gerson, who injured his hand after punching his teammate, is also in full game condition.
During this Wednesday, the 16th, Mengão did its last training session to be able to define which would be the team to face Grêmio. This was the first activity since Gerson and Varela fell out, and some described the atmosphere as ‘calm and light’, with everything left behind. There was no friction between the athletes.
Flamengo and Grêmio face off at 21:30 (Brasília time), in Maracanã, disputing the spot in the grand final of the Copa do Brasil. Mengão opened 2-0 ahead on the scoreboard and can lose up to a goal difference to pass the stage.
Source: sportbuzz
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