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The current champion of the Libertadores received blows this Monday in Argentina. And on the two opposite sides of Buenos Aires. On the day that completes a year of the 2019 achievement in Lima, Flamengo prepared to face Racing, on Tuesday, for the round of 16, with the right to receive Boca Juniors and recognition to a River Plate fan. .
Gabigol and Landim exchange shirts with Boca leaders – Photo: FlaTV Playback
Okay, Valter Villanueva is Brazilian, flamenco and not one of the most fanatical Millonarios, but River was the club he adopted in 11 years living in the Argentine capital. At the door of the hotel the red and black delegation wore a red and white T-shirt and was looking for the autograph of the executioner from a year ago: Gabigol. In the end, he was content with Bruno Henrique.
– Flamengo and River are two passions. I’m divided, but Flamengo comes first. I came to Argentina in 2009 and it has been ten years of passion for River. Gabigol’s signature was missing, but Bruno Henrique is a great guy. We have to go through Racing, which is difficult, and then there is Boca. That’s better for me (laughs) – said the Brazilian who already has a Buenos Aires accent.
The vigil in front of the Flamengo concentration is constant and some players take the way to the bus to take requests for photos and autographs. This Monday, in addition to Bruno Henrique, Filipe Luis and Rogério Ceni, he also returned the affection.
In the afternoon, Flamengo did the last training session with the aim of the match with Racing at Casa Amarela, one of Boca Juniors’ training centers, in a complex next to Bombonera. Before the activity, the Xenei leaders made sure to give Gabigol a number 10 shirt, by Carlitos Tevez.
Brazilian has lived in Argentina for 11 years and supports River and Flamengo – Photo: Raphael Sibilla / ge
The training was closed to the press. With 25 players at hand, the doubts are in the presence of Filipe Luís and Gabigol from the beginning or not against Racing. They are both back after injury. With that, Flamengo starts the round of 16 with Diego Alves, Isla, Thuler, Léo Pereira and Filipe Luís (Renê); Willian Arão, Gérson, Everton Ribeiro and Arrascaeta; Bruno Henrique and Gabigol (Vitinho).
Flamengo and Racing will meet at the Cilindro de Avellaneda on Tuesday, at 9:30 p.m. (Brasilia time), in the first leg of the round of 16. The return is scheduled for a week later, in Maracana. Whoever advances will face Inter or Boca.
