PERFORMANCES: Partita sotto and Arrascaeta “from heaven to hell” mark the vice of Flamengo in Recopa; see notes

Flamengo beat Independiente Del Valle 1-0, but ended up with the vice-championship of the Recopa Sudamericana. Arrascaeta went from heaven to hell after scoring the winning goal but squandering the penalty kick. Look at the notes! (From: William Xavier)

SANTOS – 5.0 – Virtually not required throughout the game. In the penalty shootout, he failed to save any charges.

VARELA – 5.0 – Participates a lot in the game, but continues to have problems on the right.

DAVID LUIZ – 5.5 – Practically barely seen. When asked, it was fine.

FABRÍCIO BRUNO – 5.5 – Like his defensive partner, he didn’t have any major difficulties.

AYRTON LUCAS – 6.0 – The best defender. He looked for the game and made good plays. Impeccable reconstructions.

THIAGO MAIA – 5.0 – He did a different job and it didn’t go well. He missed silly passes and didn’t contribute much to the ball’s exit.

VIDAL – 6.0 – He was a lion in midfield, the Chilean’s fatigue was impressive. When it’s not about technique, it has to be about race.

EVERTON RIBEIRO – 6.0 – Another very involved in the game. He commanded the Flamengo midfield and created the best plays. A pity to have started with boos.

ARRASCAETA – 5.0 – Wrong throughout the match, but appeared at the right moment to score the goal that decreed the penalties. In the dispute, however, he wasted and ended up being a villain.

GABIGOL – 5.0 – He can’t take that chance that the attacker is looking for so much.

PEDRO – 5.0 – The ball didn’t arrive, but he didn’t show his best football either.

CEBOLINHA – 6.0 – Fundamental in Arrascaeta’s goal, with the assist. Again it went well.

GERSON – 6.0 – Comes in and dictates the pace of the midfield, makes good plays. Possibly his best performance since returning.

MATHEUS GONÇALVES – 6.0 – Insinuating, he always focuses on his opponents. It will work this season.

MATHEUZINHO – 5.0 – It didn’t go well.

MARINA – WITHOUT NOTE

MATEUSION – WITHOUT NOTE

VÍTOR PEREIRA – 5.0 – Try to change team, but nothing. It follows without repertoire and will now be under pressure.

INDEPENDENT DEL VALLE – He played the right game, complying with his proposal to defend himself and practicing foul play. Sornoza dictates the pace, but the strong point is the defense, which knows how to stop Flamengo, up to the last shot. He ended up being punished for that mistake, but became champion on penalties.