00:00A decisive moment for Fluminense in the 2026 season.
00:04The Tricolor team takes the field this Tuesday for the first leg of the Libertadores Round of 16.
00:09against an independent Rivadavia.
00:12For this match, Zubeldia should have Thiago Silva back in the squad.
00:15who trained normally this Monday.
00:19The defender will likely form the center-back pairing alongside Ignacio.
00:22coming off some good matches despite Tricolor's poor form.
00:25The match carries a great deal of weight because of the recent history against the Argentinians.
00:31The Tricolor faced Lalepra, as Independiente Rivadavia is also known.
00:36in that same group stage of the 2026 Libertadores Cup.
00:39However, the team did not emerge victorious on either occasion.
00:43In Rio de Janeiro, here at the Maracanã, it's 2-1 for the Argentinians.
00:47In Mendoza, it was a 1-1 draw.
00:49Lalepra, despite no longer having Sebastian Villa, who went to Boca Juniors,
00:54Alex Arce, a target for Internacional, continues to perform well and score goals.
00:59In Independiente Rivadavia's last match, there were two.
01:03Despite losing to Villa, Bert's team's playing style remains the same.
01:07Independiente Rivadavia has strengthened its squad in the transfer market and brought in Maximiliano Salas.
01:12who plays a role similar to Sebastian Villa and is a very strong striker,
01:16great physical ability.
01:18The striker has just arrived, there's still no certainty about the starting lineup.
01:21But even so, Lalepra maintains its identity.
01:24The team needs very little to score goals.
01:27as was the case in the matches against Fluminense,
01:29and knows how to exploit counter-attacks and balls played behind the defense very well.
01:34To keep you updated on everything about the Tricolor's clash against the Argentinians,
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