Tricolor begins campaign in search of the Libertadores bi and measures forces with the Peruvian team, in Lima, this Wednesday
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Photo: Lucas Merçon/Fluminense – Caption: Fluminense will have eight absences for their debut in Libertadores 2024, in Peru / Jogada10
Fluminense begins its journey in search of the Libertadores double this Wednesday (3). Thus, Fernando Diniz’s men enter the field to face Alianza Lima, at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), in Group A of the continental tournament. In addition to the two teams, Colo-Colo (CHI) and Cerro Porteño (PAR) complete the bracket.
After the unprecedented achievement last season, Tricolor arrives as current champion and raised its level in South American football. The Peruvian team, in turn, is traditional in the competition, however it has not had good campaigns in the last decade and has not won at home in the Libertadores since 2012.
Where to watch
The match will be broadcast on TV Globo and the streaming services Globoplay and Paramout+
How Alianza Lima arrives
The Peruvian club arrives for its 29th participation in Libertadores and dreams of surpassing its best participation in the tournament: it reached the semi-finals on two occasions (1976 and 1978). So, they won their place in this edition after finishing runner-up in the national league. in 2023. In the current edition of the Peruvian Championship, Alianza Lima currently occupies sixth place, with 15 points.
Last Thursday (28), in fact, the club issued an official note communicating about three injured athletes. Among them are starters Adrián Arregui and Víctor Guzman and reserve Axel Moyano.
How Fluminense arrives
After being eliminated in Carioca, Tricolor had two full weeks to recover its players and alleviate the losses of the short pre-season. The main squad performed later due to the Club World Cup in December 2023. However, Fernando Diniz will have no less than eight absences to start the campaign.
Thus, among them are Manoel (left ankle), Marlon (right knee), Keno (left ankle) and Gabriel Pires (left knee). Striker John Kennedy and left-back Diogo Barbosa are suspended.
ALIANZA LIMA (PER)
Libertadores-2024 – 1st round of the Group Stage
Date and time: 04/03/2024, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time)
Local: Alexander Villanueva Stadium, Lima (PER)
LIMA ALLIANCE: Angel Fields (Franco Saravia); Jiovany Ramos, Carlos Zambrano and Renzo Garces; Sebastian Rodriguez, Hair, Jesus Castle, Kevin Serna and John Freytes; Cecilius Waterman and Hernan Ships. Technician: Alejandro Restrepo
FLUMINENSE: Fabio; Samuel Xavier, Thiago Santos, Felipe Melo and Marcelo; André, Martinelli and Renato Augusto; Douglas Costa (Lima), Jhon Arias and Lelê (Marquinhos).Technician: Fernando Diniz.
Referee: Andrew Matonte (URU)
Assistants: Nicolas Tarán (URU) and Carlos Barreiros (URU)
WAS: Esteban Ostojich (URU)
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