Gonzalo Plata dropped from Ecuador squad, stays in Rio | OneFootball

Flamengo forward Gonzalo Plata has been dropped from the Ecuador national team. The player had been called up to take part in Ecuador’s friendlies in Asia, but he did not travel to join the squad after being diagnosed with a muscle injury.

The diagnosis was made jointly by the medical departments of Flamengo and the Ecuador national team. Plata underwent tests before being released. The forward remains in Rio de Janeiro, where he will undergo treatment during the FIFA international break. The expectation is that Gonzalo Plata will be fit to play when the Brazilian football calendar resumes.

The treatment period will be longer, since the diagnosis was made in Rio de Janeiro and spared the player from traveling. This prevents additional wear and tear, as Gonzalo Plata would have faced a long trip to Asia to play South Korea and Japan on their home soil. In addition, La Tri will also face either Panama or New Zealand in the Kirin Cup friendly tournament.

Gonzalo Plata faces a decisive final stretch at Flamengo

In Rio de Janeiro, Plata will be able to undergo treatment and get himself fit to play for the rest of the season. In addition to leading the Brazilian Championship with 60 points, Flamengo will play in the Copa Libertadores semifinals in October.

The team will face Estudiantes de La Plata over two matches. The first game, in Argentina, will be on October 15. The return leg will be at the Maracanã on October 22. Both matches will kick off at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time. Whoever advances to the final will face Fluminense or Palmeiras, who are playing in the other semifinal.

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