Ayrton Lucas hails confidence after strong display in Flamengo’s 2-0 win over Mirassol | OneFootball

Flamengo beat Mirassol 2-0 at the Maracanã on Wednesday in a rescheduled round four Brasileirão match, and Ayrton Lucas said confidence is underpinning his form.

According to Coluna Do Fla, the left-back is on a run of seven consecutive starts after Alex Sandro was sidelined with right calf pain. He said he is pleased to be delivering on the pitch, felt for his injured team-mate, and believes confidence makes both attacking and defending feel lighter, adding that he hopes to stay strong through to the end of the season.

He played the full 90 minutes, completing 47 of 54 passes and recording 69 touches. His numbers included three defensive contributions and six ball recoveries, reflecting a balanced display.

The recent run has underlined his role in Leonardo Jardim’s side, and competition for the position is expected to resume once Alex Sandro is fully recovered.

The win cut the gap to leaders Palmeiras to one point, with Palmeiras on 52 and Flamengo on 51.

He noted that winning the game in hand was essential to keep momentum at home, and said the team will recover now, face a difficult away match, then turn to the Libertadores.

Flamengo visit Remo on Sunday 06 at 16:00 Brasília time at the Mangueirão in Belém, in round 26 of the Brasileirão.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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