Arrascaeta nears Flamengo milestone before Libertadores quarter-final in Quito | OneFootball

If he features on Thursday 10, Arrascaeta will make his 70th Copa Libertadores appearance for Flamengo, a club record he already holds. According to Coluna Do Fla, the No 10 spoke on the eve of the quarter-final against Independiente del Valle about the milestone and the challenge of playing at altitude.

He called the tally another honour and said that, if all goes well, he hopes to be on the pitch to help his team-mates. He warned it will be a very difficult match against opponents who play strongly at altitude, and stressed Flamengo must deliver a near-perfect display. He added the side have improved recently but still have more to refine.

This is his eighth Libertadores campaign and his return has been striking. In the tournament he has three titles and one runners-up medal. His personal haul outstrips that of clubs such as Vasco, Botafogo and Fluminense.

For Flamengo in the Libertadores he has played 69 times, winning 45, drawing 17 and losing seven. He has 13 goals and 19 assists, plus 10 yellow cards, and he has never been sent off.

The tie is scheduled at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, with kick-off at 21:30, Brasília time. ESPN will broadcast the game on subscription television.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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