The road to the Copa Libertadores semifinals just got a lot tougher for Eduardo Domínguez’s squad. With the crucial quarterfinals against Flamengo looming, the team is facing a double blow with two key players sidelined due to injury. The first leg is set to kick off this Thursday at 9:30 PM in brazil, followed by the return match on Thursday, August 25th, at the same time, back home.
The bad news hit the team this morning at their City Bell training facility.Following the session,Domínguez received confirmation that both Edwuin Cetré and leandro González Pirez will be unable to make the trip to Brazil. this is a significant setback as the team prepares for one of their biggest challenges of the season.
Edwuin Cetré’s injury cast a shadow over the team’s preparations on Monday. The Colombian attacker was forced to cut his training session short under Domínguez’s watchful eye. What started as a concern has now been confirmed: Cetré will miss the vital clash against Flamengo. The injury occurred during Monday’s training,shortly after the team’s match against River. Official medical reports state that Cetré is dealing with a “grade 1 muscle injury in the left distal biceps.”
Meanwhile, Leandro González Pirez’s absence is a major blow to the team’s defensive structure. The central defender, a pivotal figure in the squad, also did not finish the game against River, raising immediate alarms. According to official statements,González Pirez has suffered a “grade 3 lesion of the team’s joint right tendon.” This type of injury typically requires a significant recovery period, effectively ruling him out of this critical Copa Libertadores series.
With no time to dwell on these injuries, the team must quickly shift their focus to the continental stage and the daunting task of facing Flamengo at the iconic Maracanã stadium. The loss of both Cetré and González Pirez forces Domínguez to rethink his starting lineup and tactical approach for these high-stakes encounters.
Medical update:
- Leandro González Pirez suffered a grade 3 lesion of the joint team right tendon.
- Edwuin Cetré suffers from a grade 1 muscle injury in the left distal biceps.
- Both players will not be available for the trip to Brazil.
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