Plata ruled out of Flamengo v Lanús clash in the Recopa | OneFootball

Plata serves suspension imposed by Conmebol

Sent off in last year’s Libertadores semifinal, Gonzalo Plata is out of the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana, against Lanús (ARG). Therefore, the Ecuadorian will not travel with the squad to Argentina for the match taking place this Thursday (19).

Plata received a two-match suspension for his red card in the second semifinal of last year’s Libertadores, against Racing (ARG). The winger served one match in the final against Palmeiras, and will serve the second on Thursday (19). This way, the player will be available for the return leg at Maracanã on the 26th.

Ten minutes into the second half of the match against Racing, Plata hit Marcos Rojo in the groin. The defender made the most of the incident, and the referee showed a red card. Despite playing almost the entire second half with one man down, Flamengo managed to hold on for a 0-0 draw and advanced to the final, having won the first leg 1-0.

WHAT DID CONMEBOL DO?

On November 14, Conmebol announced a two-match suspension for Plata and a fine of US$4,000 (R$21,200). If Flamengo had lost the Libertadores to Palmeiras, the winger would have missed the opening match this year. However, since O Mais Querido is playing the Recopa, the Ecuadorian serves his suspension in this competition.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO VS LANÚS?

Without Gonzalo Plata, the ball gets rolling for Flamengo and Lanús at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (19), at Estadio Ciudad de Lanús, in Argentina. O Mais Querido is aiming for their second title, after lifting the trophy in 2020. Meanwhile, the ‘hermanos’ are seeking their first-ever title, after finishing runners-up in 2014, losing precisely to a Brazilian side, Atlético-MG.

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