Franco González does not appear in Peñarol’s likely lineup for the game against Corinthians. The player remains in the medical department and is not related. The Uruguayan team goes to the field without him. The official confirmation of the lineup comes out minutes before kickoff. The duel takes place this Thursday, at 9:30 pm (from Brasília), at the Campeón del Siglo stadium, in Montevidéu.
Peñarol needs victory to continue fighting for classification in Conmebol Libertadores. With just two points, the Uruguayan team plays under pressure at home. Corinthians leads Grupo E undefeated and is looking for more points to confirm the first position. ge tracks all bids in Tempo Real.
Franco González out due to problem in the medical department
The player was not listed for the decisive clash. Franco González remains in the medical department and misses Peñarol once again. Diego Aguirre needs to adjust the midfield and offensive options without him, with pieces like Eric Remedi, Roberto Fernández, Jesús Trindade, Leandro Umpiérrez and Matías Arezo.
The absence increases the pressure on the home team. The final decision on the lineup takes place during the warm-up or just before the ball rolls. Peñarol deals with several absences in the medical department, but maintains maximum strength in the rest of the available squad.
- Franco González in the medical department and off the list
- Eric Remedi, Roberto Fernández and Jesús Trindade in the probable formation of the middle
- Problemas physical limits technical Diego Aguirre
In attack, Leandro Umpiérrez and Matías Arezo remain the main names. The defense has Franco Escobar, Emanuel Gularte and Maximiliano Olivera.
Peñarol seeks survival in front of the fans
Diego Aguirre prepares the team with the maximum possible strength. The scheme foresees reinforced marking in the middle and quick transitions through the wings to use the support of the fans.
Escalação likely from Peñarol: Washington Aguerre; Franco Escobar, Emanuel Gularte and Maximiliano Olivera; Brian Barboza and Gastón Togni; Eric Remedi, Roberto Fernández and Jesús Trindade; Leandro Umpiérrez and Matías Arezo.
Outros absences due to injury also weigh on the Uruguayan squad. The pressure in the Campeón and Siglo is high.
Transmissão, arbitration and black and white assembly
ESPN broadcasts the match on pay TV. Disney+ offers streaming. ge updates minute by minute with bids and statistics.
Piero Maza, from Chile, referees the match. Claudio Urrutia and Juan Serrano act as assistants. Mathias Riquelme is the fourth referee.
Hugo Souza appears in the goal of Corinthians’s probable lineup. Gabriel Paulista and Gustavo Henrique form the defense. Matheuzinho should be on the right side.
Situação of Grupo E and what’s at stake
Corinthians has ten points and dominates the bracket. Positive Resultado guarantees advantage in the round of 16. Peñarol, at the bottom, needs to win and still depends on other scores.
The team from São Paulo is going through a difficult phase in the Brasileirão, but remains solid and undefeated in the Libertadores. The confrontation helps to define the direction of the two clubs before the last round.
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Peñarol x Corinthians Estádio:Campeón of Siglo, Montevidéu (Uruguai)Horário:9:30 pm (from Brasília)Transmissão:ESPN and Disney+Árbitro:Piero Maza (Chile)
Franco González remains in the medical department and out of the game. The fans await the confirmed lineup in the next few hours. GE brings all the updates until the kickoff.