Estudiantes missing key players for Flamengo clash in the Libertadores | OneFootball

Estudiantes De La Plata will face challenges in the match against Flamengo in the first leg of the Libertadores quarter-finals. The Argentine club announced the absence of two starting players: left-back González Pirez and forward Edwuin Certré.

Last weekend, Estudiantes hosted River Plate and lost 2-1 in the eighth round of the Argentine Clausura Championship. With the starting team on the field, both players were injured.

The more serious injury is that of González Pirez. The left-back suffered a grade 3 injury to the right thigh tendon and is unlikely to return even for the second leg. Meanwhile, Cetré had discomfort in the left biceps and should be fit to play in the decisive match.

Thus, coach Eduardo Domínguez will have to use players from the bench to cover the absences at Maracanã. It is likely that Estudiantes will take the field with: Muslera; Meza, Pirez, Rodríguez, and Arzamendia; Medina and Piovi; Palacios, Castro, and Sosa; Carrillo.

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