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Goalkeeper Rossi Showed Off His Reflexes to Stop Solari’s Shot in the First Half of the Semifinal

Flamengo came out of the first leg of the Libertadores semifinal against Racing without conceding a goal on Wednesday (22). Among those responsible was Rossi, who made a decisive save at Maracanã. The goalkeeper, however, stated that it only took concentration to make it.

— It’s part of my job. People always say that the Flamengo goalkeeper doesn’t work much, but when the ball comes, I have to respond. I managed to make the save in the first half, I don’t think there were any others. There was a scramble in the box, but that was it — highlighted Rossi at the edge of the pitch, adding:

— It’s very important for me to stay focused the whole game, because Racing is a team that plays a lot on the second ball, balls into the box, in depth. If I lose focus, I can hurt everyone. For me, the most important thing today was being able to make that save in the first half — emphasized Rossi.

How Did the Play Happen?

At the 33rd minute of the first half, a corner taken by Racing found Solari. The number 28 hit it first time and sent a dangerous shot on target. However, the reflexes of Rossi were quicker, and with his right hand, the Flamengo goalkeeper saved the team.

Who Scored the Goal?

After Rossi’s save, Flamengo went back on the attack and put pressure on Racing. However, the winning goal only came in the 42nd minute of the second half, when Jorge Carrascal picked up a rebound and, with a deflection, opened the scoring.

When Will Flamengo and Racing Face Each Other Again?

With Rossi available, Flamengo will travel to Argentina for the second leg of the semifinal against Racing, on Wednesday (29). The match will take place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at El Cilindro.

To advance to the final of the Libertadores, Flamengo only needs a draw, while a loss by one goal would result in penalties. However, a two-goal or more deficit is the result the Rubro-Negro must avoid.

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