Argentine paper: Flamengo Brazil’s bogeyman before Racing tie | OneFootball

Flamengo surpassed Palmeiras just before the clash with Racing (ARG) in the Libertadores

The positive phase of Flamengo in the Brasileirão resonated outside the country after the 3-2 victory over Palmeiras this Sunday (19th), at Maracanã. The Argentine newspaper ‘Clarín’ highlighted the result and emphasized the momentum of the red-and-black team ahead of the duel against Racing (ARG), in the semifinals of the Libertadores.

The newspaper described Flamengo as ‘the bogeyman of Brazilian football’. This expression is used informally in Argentina to refer to the most feared team, like a ‘boogeyman’ that no one wants to face.

The publication praised the strength of the red-and-black team in their victories over Botafogo and Palmeiras. In addition, it described the first half at Maracanã this Sunday (19th) as a ‘true concert’ in front of more than 70,000 fans.

The analysis also valued the performances of Pedro and Arrascaeta, praising the movement of the number 9 and the Uruguayan’s precision in the goal that opened the scoring. According to ‘Clarín’, Flamengo is strongly back in the fight for the national title.

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Putting the Brasileirão aside for a bit, Flamengo turns its attention to the Libertadores. That’s because, on Wednesday (22nd), the Rubro-Negro hosts Racing at Maracanã for the first leg of the continental tournament’s semifinals.

As usual, Coluna do Fla gathers all the information about the match, scheduled for 9:30 pm (Brasília time). In addition, the decisive Libertadores clash will be broadcast by TV Globo, on free-to-air TV, and by GETV, on YouTube.

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