Flamengo and Palmeiras are already in Montevideo to play the final of the Copa Libertadores 2021

Palmeiras and Flamengo arrived this Wednesday in the city of Montevideo, Uruguay, with a view to Saturday’s match at the Centenario Stadium, the stage where they will play the grand final of the Copa Libertadores 2021.

The Mengao it was the first team to land at Carrasco International Airport after 12:00 local time. The Fla traveled from Porto Alegre, where this Tuesday those of Renato Portaluppi gaucho they tied 2-2 with the Guild for the ‘Brasileirao’.

There, players such as Gabriel Barbosa ‘Gabigol’, Filipe Luis or Diego Alves were descending from the aircraft and then boarding a bus that took them to the hotel where they will stay, located in a quiet area on the outskirts of Montevideo.

Flamengo, what sucks to win their third Copa Libertadores after the one achieved in 1981 and 2019 He will carry out his first training session at 4:00 p.m. at the Campeón del Siglo stadium, where Peñarol plays at home, according to EFE from club sources.

For its part, Palmeiras landed at the same airport, located on the outskirts of Montevideo, but at night (19:00 local time). The Verdao He left Brazil fired by a crowd of fans, so he comes to Saturday’s meeting motivated.

As EFE was able to verify, upon the team’s arrival at the central hotel where they will be staying these days, some 50 or 60 green-and-white fans were waiting for their own, who they cheered and received by sounding some rockets and firecrackers.

Palmeiras, who aspires to his third Copa Libertadores after winning those of 1999 and 2020, will begin this Thursday its preparation work to face the final on Saturday at the Gran Parque Central stadium, where National plays, although behind closed doors, as I can know EFE from club sources.

Later, on Friday, like Flamengo, it will carry out the recognition of the Centennial on the eve of the clash for “eternal glory.”

Montevideo, which last weekend saw the finals of the South American Cup, in which the Brazilian Athletico Paranaense won, and the women’s Libertadores, who won his compatriot Corinthians, will face its third definition in a week.

The arrival of tens of thousands of Flamengo and Palmeiras fans is expected, who from this Wednesday can pick up in Montevideo the tickets they bought from abroad and have at their disposal the Embassy of the Fan, a recreational space set up by the South American Football Confederation ( Conmebol) to enjoy music, video games or talks related to football. (D)