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Rubro-negros chose Rossi as ‘Fan’s MVP’ in a vote

It was emotional, but Flamengo qualified for the semifinals of the Libertadores last Thursday (25), after a penalty shootout against Estudiantes (ARG). After redeeming himself from a fatal mistake during regular time, Rossi saved two penalties. Thus, the ‘Fan’s MVP’ was the number 1.

First, Flamengo opened voting on its official social media so that fans could choose the player who shined the most in the match. As a result, Rossi was elected the ‘Fan’s MVP’ after making two saves in Estudiantes’ penalty kicks.

First of all, Rossi had to leave behind great teammates to win the ‘Fan’s MVP’ vote. So, the goalkeeper competed with: Saúl Ñíguez, Léo Pereira and Léo Ortiz. It’s important to highlight that the number 1 received 63.9% of the votes.

What was the result?

How did Flamengo qualify in the Libertadores?

In summary, in the first leg, Flamengo beat Estudiantes 2-1, with goals from Pedro and Varela. However, in the second match, Benedetti scored for the Argentine side and took the decision to penalties.

During the shootout, Rossi made two saves and sealed Flamengo’s spot in the semifinals of the 2025 Libertadores. That’s because Flamengo also didn’t miss any of their kicks.

When is Flamengo’s next match?

With Rossi available, Flamengo is preparing to face Corinthians, starting at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), this Sunday (28). Thus, at Neo Química Arena in São Paulo, the interstate classic will be valid for the 25th round of the Brasileirão.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.