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What did Felipe Vizeu, Sporting Cristal (PER) striker, say about artificial turf?

Felipe Vizeu has significant experience in the football scene and, because of that, is able to give his opinion on various topics. Before playing for Sporting Cristal (PER) against Palmeiras in the Libertadores this Thursday (16), the former Flamengo player strongly criticized artificial turf, the type of surface used at Allianz Parque.

— I’ve played many times on artificial turf; several clubs in Brazil have it. We know the risk of injury is higher, but when it comes to football itself, we’re already prone to that. We’re exposed to it because football is a sport of speed, of changing direction… But when it comes to artificial grass, the risk increases —, Felipe Vizeu said in an interview with ‘ESPN’.

ARE THERE COMPLAINTS IN BRAZILIAN FOOTBALL ABOUT ARTIFICIAL TURF?

It is important to point out that artificial turf has recently become a topic of debate in Brazilian football. At the time, several teams and players reinforced the opinion that this kind of surface should not be used, but the practice is still continuing.

With that, Felipe Vizeu’s Sporting Cristal will face Palmeiras on the artificial turf at Allianz Parque. Kickoff is at 7:00 PM (Brasília time) this Thursday (16), for the second round of the Libertadores.

HOW ARE SPORTING CRISTAL AND PALMEIRAS DOING IN THE LIBERTADORES?

Sporting Cristal come into the match motivated, given that they beat Cerro Porteño (PAR) 1-0, with a goal from Felipe Vizeu. Palmeiras, meanwhile, are still looking for their first win after drawing 1-1 with Junior Barranquilla (COL) away from home.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH IN THE LIBERTADORES?

Flamengo take the field this Thursday (16) against Independiente Medellín (COL) seeking their second win in the Libertadores. In their opener, the Rubro-Negro beat Cusco (PER) 2-0 at an altitude of 3,400 meters in Peru.

Kickoff for Flamengo x Independiente Medellín is at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at the Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will bring match details on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.