Estudiantes lose key centre-back for Flamengo Libertadores clash | OneFootball

Leandro González Pirez was injured last Saturday (13), against River Plate (ARG)

Estudiantes (ARG) will have a significant absence for the matches against Flamengo in the Libertadores. This is because defender Leandro González Pirez got injured and will not travel to Rio de Janeiro, where the Argentine team will face Mengão at Maracanã.

González suffered a grade 3 injury to the tendon in his right leg and is also out for the return match. The first clash takes place in Rio de Janeiro next Thursday (18), with the second match in La Plata on September 25. Both matches will be played at 9:30 PM (Brasília time).

The defender, one of the leaders of the squad, was injured at the 18th minute of the first half of the game against River Plate (ARG), on Saturday (13). At that point, Flamengo’s rival was already losing 2-0 at home and would go on to score in stoppage time, making the final score 2-1.

WHAT IS THE OTHER ABSENCE FOR ESTUDIANTES?

Estudiantes’ substitute Edwuin Cetré is also out of the squad for the trip to Rio de Janeiro. According to the Argentine club, the forward suffered a grade 1 muscle injury in his left distal biceps and is racing against time to return for the match on the 25th.

HOW IS ESTUDIANTES ARRIVING FOR THE MATCHES AGAINST FLAMENGO?

Estudiantes is not having a good season. Seventh out of 15 teams in Group A of the Argentine Championship, the team from La Plata has suffered two consecutive defeats: 2-0 to Central Córdoba and 2-1 to River Plate.

WHEN AND WHAT TIME IS THE FLAMENGO VS ESTUDIANTES MATCH?

The ball rolls for Flamengo and Estudiantes starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) on Thursday (18). Location? Maracanã, for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores da América quarterfinals. If Mengão is on the field, there’s coverage from Coluna do Fla. In addition, ESPN (cable channel) and Disney Plus (streaming) will broadcast the match.

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