Motivated after winning the Guanabara Cup of the Carioca Championship last Saturday (5th) and after reaching the 11th consecutive victory of the season, Fluminense will face Olimpia (Paraguay), starting at 21:30 (Brasilia time) this Wednesday ( 9) at the Nilton Santos stadium, for the third preliminary stage of the Copa Libertadores (this is the last stage before the groups).
Start of the week with full focus on Libertadores! Come on, Tricolor! ??
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— Fluminense FC ?? (@FluminenseFC) March 7, 2022
Coach Abel Braga doesn’t have great problems assembling his team for the decisive match. The most felt absence is that of the striker Fred. However, Argentine striker Germán Cano took charge of the attack in recent games, scoring important goals and proving that he is a great option for Tricolor das Laranjeiras.
If the Argentine is a sure presence against the Paraguayans, there is a doubt about the use in the starting lineup of other pieces that have shown their value in recent matches, such as Colombian attacking midfielder Jhon Arias and midfielders Martinelli and Nonato.
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— Fluminense FC ?? (@FluminenseFC) March 7, 2022
After a 2021 of ups and downs, the Colombian has been showing good football at the start of the season, with decisive dribbles and goals. Martinelli and Nonato, on the other hand, had an increase in productivity and began to overshadow the starting midfielders of Fluminense, especially Yago.
If Abel doesn’t have problems scaling his team, Olimpia comes into the match with some problems. The first is the absence of goalkeeper Alfredo Aguilar, who didn’t even go to Rio de Janeiro to be treated for infectious cellulitis in the buttocks. Another sure lack is striker Guillermo Paiva, Paraguay’s top scorer in the season and who is suspended after being sent off in last week’s match against Atlético Nacional (Colombia).
We got it! ????
? We meet in Río de Janeiro, Brazil.
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— Club Olimpia (@elClubOlimpia) March 8, 2022
Thus, the expectations of Olimpia to achieve a good result focus on striker Derlis González, shirt 10 of the team and constant presence in the Paraguayan team.
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