As usual, coach Andrade made no bones about it and has already revealed the Flamengo team that will take the field this Wednesday (17.03), at 21:50 pm, against Universidad do Chile, in Santiago. With Toró suspended, after being sent off in the match against Caracas FC, the versatile Rodrigo Alvim is expected to start as the first midfielder. In the creative department, the always questioned return of Petkovic will not happen. Vinícius Pacheco is confirmed in the starting eleven.

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Anticipation is high for Maldonado's return to the field. The Chilean travels with the group after four months out due to a knee injury and hopes to be used by coach Andrade. The coach, in turn, doesn't want to risk starting the athlete, who isn't playing well. Therefore, Rodrigo Alvim, who has been performing well in training and matches, is expected to start.

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"I've been thinking about it and I think going with Maldonado would be a risk. I have another option, which would be Lenon, but I'm going to go with Alvim. He's a seasoned player and is in very good physical shape. I've been talking to him, and I think he'd be the best player we have for this match," he explained.

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Andrade's only doubt for the derby between Flamengo and Vasco was: Petkovic or Vinícius Pacheco. Vinícius ended up being selected, and seems to have made another good impression. He's confirmed in the starting lineup against La U.

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"The moment belongs to Vinícius Pacheco, who is doing very well. They are different players. Pet wouldn't have made the kind of run that Vinícius did against Vasco, just as Pacheco wouldn't have scored the goal that Pet scored against Palmeiras last year," he analyzed.

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Considering these definitions, Flamengo faces the Catholic University with: Bruno, Leonardo Moura, Álvaro, Fabrício and Juan; Rodrigo Alvim, Willians, Kleberson and Vinícius Pacheco; Vagner Love and Adriano.