Four-time champion Libertadores faces Europe’s best team in Qatar decider
Flamengo challenges the powerful Paris Saint-Germain ready to finish the season with five cups. State champion, Supercopa do Brasil, Brasileirão and Libertadores, the Rio team decides the Intercontinental Cup against the French opponent this Wednesday, at 2 p.m. (Brasilia time), at the Ahmad bin Ali stadium, in Al Rayyan, Qatar.
With the creation of the new Club World Cup, contested every four years, the annual FIFA tournament was maintained, contested at the end of each year, but now under the name Intercontinental.
His team delighted with brilliant and objective football. He has won almost everything he has played this season. At the new Club World Cup, he finished second after losing by decision to Chelsea.
In the first phase of the tournament, they met another Brazilian club, Botafogo, who won 1-0 after playing a “tight game for their defense”, in the words of the Spanish coach. He predicted that the duel with Flamengo would be very different.
“Flamengo play very well with the ball, they play from behind. Without the ball, they press very well, they are a very interesting team. Physically very strong, with experienced players, of great quality, who know how to play important matches. I think it will be a fascinating final, because both teams have similar styles.”
Flamengo has no absences and has even received reinforcements recently. Pedro, recovered, played a few minutes in the semi-final, and started the match on the bench.
Promoted after leading Flamengo to four cups this year, Filipe Luís says his men are “capable of anything”. “This team is capable of making history. As I believe in them so much, they also believe, obviously, that it is possible.”
There is doubt in the defense. Léo Ortiz started in his debut, but was on the bench against Pyramids. Filipe Luís must choose between him and Danilo, who played in Ortiz’s absence and scored important goals, notably in the Libertadores final.
The defender having been absent for a long period, the decision of the technical commission was not to force the player. Now, he and Danilo are competing for the place alongside Léo Pereira.
The French enjoy the tournament and traveled to Qatar with their best athletes. The biggest victim is the Moroccan right-back Hakimivictim of a sprained left ankle and remained in Paris.
The steering wheel Zaire Emeryone of the club’s promises, improvised in the sector during the last matches. It is likely that he will remain among the starters.
PSG
- PSG: Knight; Zaire-Emery, Marquinhos, Pacho and Nuno Mendes; Vitinha, João Neves and Fabián Ruíz; Kvaratskhelia, Dembélé and Doué (Barcola). Technical: Luis Enrique.
- FLEMISH: Rossi; Varela, Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Pulgar, Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Carrascal, Bruno Henrique (Pedro) and Samuel Lino (Everton Cebolinha). Technical: Filipe Luís.
- ARBITRATOR: Ismail Elfath (United States).
- TIME: 2:00 p.m. (Brasília time).
- LOCATION: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, in Al Rayyan, Qatar.
- TV: Globo, SporTV, CazéTV.
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