Arrascaeta and Bruno Henrique show lasting impact of Flamengo’s 2019 generation | OneFootball

Arrascaeta and Bruno Henrique are now the only survivors of Flamengo’s storied 2019 group, which under Jorge Jesus won the Libertadores and the Brasileirão in the same year. According to Coluna Do Fla, seven years and eight seasons on, their continuity has become a marker of identity in a squad that has been repeatedly refreshed. With many from that squad having moved on, the duo are rare constants.

The tie with Independiente del Valle was settled on Thursday 17 at the Maracanã. After a 2-0 win in Quito in the first leg, a 1-1 draw at home sealed a 3-1 aggregate and a place in the semi-finals, with no need for penalties.

Arrascaeta scored Flamengo’s goal on the night, once again stepping up at a key moment. His strike steadied the hosts during the visitors’ spell of pressure.

Both remain central to the present. Arrascaeta is the team’s chief creator, while Bruno Henrique supplies the nous to decide major games, especially in the Libertadores’ decisive phases. Supporters continue to place trust in the pair when the stakes rise.

Attention now turns to securing top spot in the Brasileirão. Flamengo face Red Bull Bragantino on Sunday 20 at 18:30, Brasília time, at the Maracanã, in round 28.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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