Roberto Assaf: Flamengo overcomes everything and reaches the final of the Libertadores

Considering that LDU is weaker than Palmeiras and that Flamengo suffers against less qualified teams, it is better to decide with Verdão

It was the most painful match since the decision against River Plate, in 2019, when Flamengo won 2-1, with a brace from another galaxy. Rarely does a team succeed resist a lot of pressure, especially at the opponent’s home ground, with an infinitely smaller crowd, against a qualified rival, who made 38 crosses – yes, 38 – about the Rio de Janeiro area. It is interesting to note, and ironically, that an Argentinian, Rossi, was the best on the pitch, not only for the saves he made, but for the experience and coolness he showed, in crucial moments. And Plata’s expulsion? Senseless.

0-0 draw Avellaneda It’s a mix of everything, especially race and knit, that is, a lot of tradition. Today we will avoid criticizing Filipe Louis. But it is essential to remember that Flamengo had to face these sufferings because they lost against Central Córdoba at the Maracanã – for errors in the ttechnician – which brought him to second place in the qualifying phase grouption and the obligation to play the return match in the semi-final in Argentina.

Flamengo with chances in the first half

The teams played a balanced first half, even if they played in different ways, both taking risks. Racing tried to impose the pace forcefully, looking for a direct connection between defense and attack, and crossed in sequence, as usual. Flamengo, more cautious, played the ball for a long time, although, due to the pressure from the environment, they missed passes in the last ten minutes, which allowed the locals to dominate for a short period.

In reality, the Rio team created more chances, with long-range shots from Luiz Araújo, and with conclusions from Varela and Arrascaeta. Racing, in practice, had two chances, with a header by Conecnyfor a good save by Rossi, and for a blow by Solari, which went out too high. Supporting the grievances of the Argentines is not easy. Zuculini he spent the first phase threatening arbitration. They’ve been doing it for over a century.

Fla’s feat. And from Rossi

The teams returned without replacements. And Flamengo retreated excessively, giving the ball back to the opponent, who began to take control of the match. We had to accelerate the pace and launch a counterattack, which seemed difficult because the Rio team couldn’t play. In the 10th minute of the second half Plata pats himself on the leg – image without clarity for this – of Marcos Rojo, and he was expelled. Frankly noThere was no need. An exaggeration.

Philip Louis changed Arrascaeta and Carrascal by Bruno Henrique and Danilo respectively. The obvious: a sprinter – that jhe ran much more – to look for a knowQuick start and a defender to close out once and for all. The runs began to launch the men into attack. And Flamengo changed again: Emerson Royal and Saul in the places of Varela and Luiz Araújo. It was no longer possible to find a way to connect defense and attack, since the circumstances did not allow it. In injury time, Rossi made a spectacular save at the end Vietto. Two more crosses and two more missed shots and the story is over.

I wouldn’t call it a miracle. But it was undoubtedly a feat. Taking into account that LDU is weaker than Palmeiras, and that Flamengo suffers a lot against less qualified teams – Central Córdoba and Fortaleza are examples – maybe it wasIt is a question to be decided with the Sao Paulo club…

And the Zuculinihuh? For those who don’t know, he was created by Racing and wore the River Plate shirt, adopting typical River Plate attitudes, putting pressure on everything and everyone. You’ll have all night to cry.

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