Former Sporting man shines, Jardim wins in Flamengo x Medellín | OneFootball

Leonardo Jardim's Flamengo hosted Colombia's Independiente Medellín at the Maracanã and thrashed them 4-1 in a match that marked the second round of the Copa Libertadores group stage, in the early hours of this morning.

In a game defined by the Brazilian side's clear dominance, the first goal came as early as the 15th minute, with Lucas Paquetá finding the back of the net. On the other hand, the best the Colombians managed was to pull one back right before half-time through Yony González. Before heading into the dressing rooms, Bruno Henrique still had time to restore Flamengo's lead. After a cross from Arrascaeta, the forward made no mistake and headed home directly for 2-1.

The second half began with a goal for Flamengo, and once again the move started with Arrascaeta, who responded to a pass from Bruno Henrique to make it 3-1 for the Rio de Janeiro side. Shortly after, Leonardo Jardim's team had a goal ruled out for Léo Pereira's offside. With the match under control, the final goal came after the 90-minute mark, with Pedro timing his run perfectly and finishing with his left foot to make it 4-1.

This result strengthens Flamengo's hold on first place, with the Brazilian side now on six points in Group A, two more than Estudiantes. Matchday 3 will take place on April 30 at 1:30 a.m., against the Argentine side Estudiantes.

In the Brasileirão, the picture is different. Leonardo Jardim is in second place with 20 points, behind Abel Ferreira's Palmeiras, another former Sporting figure, who lead with 26 points and one more match played. Flamengo return to action in the Brazilian league on April 19 at 11:30 p.m., when they host Bahia at home.

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