Verón urges Estudiantes ahead of Flamengo Libertadores clash | OneFootball

What did Verón, president of Estudiantes (ARG), say before the match against Flamengo?

Flamengo and Estudiantes (ARG) begin their quarter-final journey in the Libertadores this Thursday (18), at Maracanã. Before the ball rolls for the match, Verón, president of the Argentine team, emphasized respect for Mengão. Additionally, the former player made a special appeal for the club from La Plata to perform well against the Rubro-Negro.

“Having faith is the main thing. The (Flamengo) is a club prepared to compete not only in South America but also in other leagues. Estudiantes has faced these kinds of challenges in its history, and beyond the results, it has always responded well. It's about trusting that something good will happen. It's 180 minutes, and this doesn't end with the game we're going to play now in Brazil”, said Verón.

HOW IS ESTUDIANTES PREPARING FOR THE MATCH AGAINST FLAMENGO?

Estudiantes arrives for the first match looking to recover from the last game of the season. This is because, on Saturday (13), the team from La Plata lost to River Plate (ARG) in the Argentine Championship.

After that, the focus shifted entirely to the first 'decision' of the Libertadores quarter-finals. In the match, Estudiantes will be without Leandro González and Edwuin Cetré, who are recovering from injuries.

AND FLAMENGO?

Coach Filipe Luís has the returns of Léo Ortiz and Bruno Henrique for this Thursday's (18) game. On the other hand, Jorginho (thigh discomfort), Varela (pubalgia), and Alex Sandro (calf) remain doubtful. The only confirmed absence so far is Erick Pulgar (foot surgery).

WHAT TIME IS THE FLAMENGO VS ESTUDIANTES MATCH?

The match between Flamengo and Estudiantes takes place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Thursday (18), at Maracanã. Thus, Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, will show the details of the match on YouTube. Finally, ESPN (closed channel) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the match.

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