Leonardo Jardim's Flamengo win after boos... before kick-off | OneFootball

Flamengo, the team led by Leonardo Jardim, beat Cusco 3-0 this Tuesday at the Maracanã, in a match from the 6th round of the Libertadores group stage. Despite the whistles heard after a goalless first half, the Brazilian side settled the match in the second half.

, whistling and calling the team “shameless”, after the heavy defeat suffered against Palmeiras, managed by Abel Ferreira, (0-3) in the Brasileirão.

The first half of the match reflected the team’s poor form, ending without goals and with a display marked by little inspiration, which intensified the protests coming from the stands at half-time.

However, the picture changed after the break. The introductions of Pedro and Lucas Paquetá proved decisive, as the team improved significantly. Flamengo turned their early difficulties into a comfortable 3-0 win over the Peruvians, which could have been even more emphatic. The goals came late on through Bruno Henrique, in the 80th and 84th minutes, and Lucas Paquetá, in the 90+1st minute, from the penalty spot.

The protests gave way to applause, with the players leaving the pitch to the fans’ celebrations. With this result, Leonardo Jardim’s team finishes top of Group A with 16 points and a goal difference of +12. Only Rosario Central and Independiente Rivadavia can match Flamengo’s points tally; however, the tiebreaker will be the number of goals, with Central currently on +9 and Rivadavia on +7.

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