Bruno Henrique decisive again as Flamengo win in Quito | OneFootball

Bruno Henrique continued to deliver on the big stage as Flamengo won 2-0 at Independiente del Valle in Quito in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals.

He has seven goal involvements in eight matches this season, five goals and two assists, having started seven times. According to Globo.com, he is the club’s joint-most decorated player alongside Arrascaeta.

His influence stretched through the group phase, where only the home win over Estudiantes passed without a goal or assist, helping Flamengo secure the best record and the right to decide ties at home. The sole match he did not start came in the round of 16 return against Cruzeiro after a heavy knock in the first leg limited his training.

Across his Libertadores career he now stands on 28 goals and 19 assists in 78 games, the most goal contributions by a Brazilian in the competition. He has also drawn level with Pedro as the third-highest Brazilian scorer on 28, behind Gabigol on 31 and Luizão on 29.

The altitude has suited him this year too, as he opened the scoring in the 2-0 victory over Cusco in the group-stage opener. In the 2020 Recopa Sudamericana in Quito he again struck first in a 2-2 draw, then departed by ambulance after a collision with the goalkeeper.

After the latest win he spoke of hard work, praised the team’s control, and underlined that 90 minutes remain in Rio. Flamengo face Corinthians at the Maracanã on Sunday at 17:30 Brasília time, with the semi-final berth settled on Thursday at 21:30 Brasília time.

Source: Globo.com

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