Arrascaeta reveals 4 ‘secrets’ to Flamengo beating Cusco in Libertadores | OneFootball

Arrascaeta scored Flamengo’s second goal in the match

Flamengo beat Cusco (PER) 2-0 this Wednesday (08), in the opening round of the Libertadores group stage. The scorer of the Rubro-Negro side’s second goal, Arrascaeta revealed four ‘secrets’ that made the difference for Mengão: the week’s work, focus during the match, preparation to start strong, and the importance of the group.

— We’re very happy with the win, especially because of the work we put in this week. We knew about the difficulties, especially the altitude, and we didn’t know the opponent that well, but we watched videos. But the most important thing was the focus we needed to have, approaching this match the way a Libertadores debut deserves,” he said, before concluding:

— It’s especially important for the group. An opening match is always difficult in this competition. But we showed that we’re prepared to start strong and we want to try to get as many points as possible. Up front, we want to decide the knockout rounds at home, so these games are important to earn three points, concluded Arrascaeta.

How did Arrascaeta perform in Flamengo vs. Cusco?

Arrascaeta started the match against Cusco on the bench and was brought on by Leonardo Jardim in the 40th minute of the second half. Then, after seven minutes on the pitch, the Uruguayan scored Flamengo’s second goal of the match with a header.

In addition, by coming on this Wednesday (08), Arrascaeta became the foreign player with the most appearances for Flamengo. Against Cusco, the Uruguayan midfielder reached 370 matches wearing the Sacred Jersey, surpassing the 369 appearances of Paraguay’s Modesto Bria.

What are Arrascaeta’s numbers in 2026?

So far, Arrascaeta has played 14 matches for Flamengo in the 2026 season. During that span, the Uruguayan has four goals and one assist. It is worth noting that this Wednesday’s goal (08) was the No. 10’s first from open play this year.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Arrascaeta available, Flamengo returns to action this Saturday (11) to face Fluminense. The Rio derby will take place at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, for the 11th round of the Brasileirão.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Fluminense through YouTube, the website and social media. However, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão derby.

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