Coluna do Fla
·9. April 2026
Rossi speaks out after Flamengo v Cusco in the Libertadores

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·9. April 2026

Flamengo climbed the mountain to face Cusco (PER) last Wednesday (08) in their Libertadores debut. After Mengão’s 2-0 win at an altitude of 3,400 meters, goalkeeper Rossi opened up.
In a video shared by the club’s official account, Rossi was seen entering the locker room at Garcilaso de la Vega Stadium. In his remarks, Flamengo’s No. 1 said: “Always suffering, but let’s go, we’re doing well.”
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As mentioned by Rossi, Flamengo struggled against Cusco because of the altitude in Peru. Even with all the obstacles, the team managed to control possession well and slow the game down.
In their Libertadores opener, Flamengo beat Cusco 2-0, with goals from Bruno Henrique and Arrascaeta. However, the result could have been different, since the Peruvian side had a goal disallowed in the second half.
With the 2-0 scoreline, Flamengo took sole possession of first place in Libertadores Group A. Next come Independiente Medellín (COL) and Estudiantes (ARG), each with one point. Cusco, meanwhile, remain on zero.
In the next round, Flamengo face Independiente Medellín on Thursday (16) at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. Before that, however, the Rubro-Negro have a Brasileirão match.
Flamengo return to the field this Saturday (11) to face Fluminense in the 11th round of the Brasileirão. Kickoff is at 6:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the match details on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media.
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