The Rio de Janeiro team is not a candidate only because of the remarkable hierarchy of its squad, but also because of the impeccable route it traveled to reach this definition, in which it is undefeated with 94% efficiency, with eight consecutive wins and a single match without winning. in view of Cordoba Workshops (2-2 at La Docta) in the group stage.
flamingo demonstrated in his campaign an open and offensive game, deployed by players like David Luiz, Philip Louisthe Uruguayan Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Everton Ribeiro, Pedro (the scorer of this edition with 12 goals) and Gabriel Barbosagiving the advantage of not having one of its great figures Bruno Henriquesinjured in the right knee.
For the final, the presence of a remarkable value like the Chilean is in doubt Arturo vidal, who is recovering from an infection in his right leg. The trans-Andean wants to play “yes or yes” since he wants to fulfill his dream of being champion of America with “Fla” although the final decision will be made by the DT Dorival Junior.
plus two Liberators, flamingo won the Intercontinental Cupthe South American Recopathe Mercosur Cupthe Nicolas Leoz Cupand will reach the final with a tour of 12 games, with 11 wins and the aforementioned draw with workshops.
Paranensewith the Argentine Thomas Neck (ex Atletico Tucuman) on his campus, arrives without a title in Liberators since he was runner-up in 2005 falling to Saint Paul, and three cups in his record. two South American and one Suruga Bank.
But the city team Curitiba has a DT who is an expert in winning the Libertadores, Luiz Felipe Scolaritaking into account that he was champion of the contest with Guild (1995) and palm trees (1999).
Paranaense arrived in silence, he was second in his qualifying group where he was beaten 5-0 by Freedom of Paraguaywhom he eliminated in the round of 16, later leaving out of the competition Students from La Platawith an away goal in the last minute, and in the semifinals palm treesreigning champion and for many the top favorite for the title.
It has as a figure Fernandinhowho played in Manchester City for nine seasons after a stint at the Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukrainebeing the strategist of the team.
In total he played 12 matches with six wins, four draws and two losses, with a 61% effectiveness rate, and his top scorer Pablo he barely scored three goals in a way that was much less brilliant than that of flamingobut it reaches Guayaquil with the same illusions.
In Libertadores Cup they only played twice and it was in 2017 through group stages, with a win for each one at home and 2-1. In the current Brazilian tournament Paranaense won 1-0 at home and flamingo thrashed 5-0 in the maracana last August 14.
In the current Brazilian competition, which may have as champion this weekend palm trees, flamingo is third, 13 points behind the team from São Paulo, while Paranaense is positioned sixth at 23 points.
Where to watch Flamengo vs Athletico Paranaense
TV: ESPN.
Formations
Flemish: Saints; Rodinei, David Luiz, Léo Pereira and Filipe Luís; Thiago Maia, Arturo Vidal or João Gomes, Everton Ribeiro and Giorgian De Arrascaeta; Gabigol and Pedro. DT: Dorival Junior.
Athletico Paranaense: Bento; Khellven, Matheus Felipe, Pedro Henrique and Abner Vinicius; Hugo Moura, Alex Santana and Erick; Fernandinho; Pablo and Tomas Neck or Vitinho. DT: Luiz Felipe Scolari.
Referee: Patricio Loustau.
Field: Monumental, from Guayaquil
Source: Ambito
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