Paquetá hails win, sees plus in Fluminense’s ‘scare’ v Flamengo | OneFootball

Flamengo completely controlled the match, but came under pressure at the end against Fluminense

A win in a derby is always welcome, but Flamengo took some risks in the final minutes. In the 2-1 victory over Fluminense at the Maracanã, the Rubro-Negro side saw their rival pile on the pressure in the closing stretch. However, for Lucas Paquetá, the late push from the former Série C participant in the Brasileirão serves as a learning experience.

— It’s a derby, these are tough games decided by small details, but I believe we dominated most of the match. Obviously, after the goal, the Fluminense team, which is a quality side, came at us, and we knew how to suffer and withstand that pressure. That’s also what a strong team is about: when it’s time to defend and run, you have to fight, and today we leave here with three points —, Paquetá began, before looking ahead to the next round of the Brasileirão.

— (The derby) was a key game, because we were fighting with the team above us (Fluminense). The next game in the league is also against Bahia, so we have to keep winning to reach our goal, which is to stay at the top of the table —, added Lucas Paquetá.

FLAMENGO’S DIRECT CLASHES IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

As Paquetá pointed out, this Sunday’s match (12) was worth ‘six points.’ After all, both teams are now tied on 20 points, but Mengão holds the advantage over Fluminense on the tiebreakers and sits in second place. Meanwhile, next Sunday’s opponent (19), Bahia, is also near the top of the table, with the same 20 points.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

Before continuing the fight for the top of the Brasileirão, Flamengo faces Independiente Medellín (COL) on Thursday (16), in the second round of Group A of the Copa Libertadores da América. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), with full coverage from Coluna do Fla.

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