Cássio on break that aided Flamengo and Cruzeiro for Libertadores last 16 | OneFootball

Cruzeiro eliminated by Flamengo in the Libertadores and speaks about Artur Jorge’s adjustments in the matchup

Goalkeeper Cássio recalled Cruzeiro’s elimination by Flamengo in the round of 16 of this year’s Libertadores. Sidelined with a serious injury at the time, the keeper watched the matchup from the outside and spoke about the details of the clash.

– I think that, at a moment when the game came right after, there was a break, and that was good for both sides. Flamengo managed to recover players, and we, before the break, were in a very good moment, I think about ten games unbeaten, something like that –, highlighted the goalkeeper, who added.

– Flamengo was going through that inconsistency. Then the break came, everyone recovered, on both sides, but I think they were decided by details, big games, and I think they were good matches –, the player said on Charla Podcast this Friday (09).

What break is Cássio talking about?

The first match took place on August 12 at Mineirão and ended in a 1-1 draw. The return leg at the Maracanã ended 2-1 for Flamengo on the 19th, a result that confirmed the Rubro-Negro’s qualification.

So, the break for the Copa do Brasil, between July 29 and August 9, weighed heavily on the recent history of both sides. Flamengo, already eliminated from the competition, only trained during the period. Cruzeiro, however, was wearing itself down in clashes against Chapecoense.

Why didn’t Cássio play against Flamengo?

Cássio tore the anterior cruciate ligament in one of his knees before the tie and was unavailable for Cruzeiro in both matches. As a result, youngster Otávio was the one who conceded the goals scored by Lucas Paquetá, Arrascaeta, and Samuel Lino.

What did Cássio say about the coach’s adjustments?

– Artur Jorge made the adjustments. He’s able to read the game that way, if we look at the Flamengo game itself. Flamengo were better in the first match and in the first half of the second game. Then the coach adjusted things, we managed to respond, but ended up conceding the goal there; even so, it was a good game –, Cássio analyzed.

What are Flamengo’s next challenges?

With qualification secured, Flamengo will face Estudiantes (ARG) in the Libertadores semifinals after eliminating Cruzeiro and Independiente del Valle (ECU). Before that, however, Rubro-Negro returns to the Brasileirão.

The September FIFA international break ends on October 6, and the first commitment is against Santos. The match takes place on the 8th, starting at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Vila Belmiro, for the 29th round.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.