Filipe Luís on São Paulo’s weakness, Flamengo’s costly error | OneFootball

Gonzalo Plata’s Expulsion Made Things Difficult and Affected the Result Between Flamengo and São Paulo at Vila Belmiro

The result at Vila Belmiro, in the 32nd round of the Brasileirão, had an impact on Filipe Luís. The Flamengo coach attributed São Paulo’s second goal to a ‘scramble’, which allowed for the 2-2 draw on Wednesday (05), since the opponent had created almost nothing.

— To try to stop the crosses and switches of play a bit, especially to Ferreirinha, the five-man backline would be better — said Filipe Luís about playing with one man down, adding that:

— That was the option. Until the goal, São Paulo had created almost nothing, if I’m not mistaken, no clear chances, except for some cross or long shot that ended up going wide. Unfortunately, a ball in a scramble ended up falling to them — highlighted the Flamengo coach.

Why Did Flamengo Play With One Less Against São Paulo?

Flamengo made it 2-1 and, right after, Gonzalo Plata was shown a red card for stepping on Arboleda’s foot. That’s when the scenario described by Filipe Luís began, up until the goal by São Paulo’s Ferreirinha.

How Did Flamengo End Up With a Draw?

Currently, Flamengo is in second place in the Brasileirão standings, with 65 points. However, the Most Beloved remains in second place, as Palmeiras has the same number of points but one more win.

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The situation could change, since Palmeiras can open up a three-point lead this Thursday (06), if they beat Santos at Allianz Parque. The first half, however, ended 0-0.

What Is Flamengo’s Next Match?

With Filipe Luís on the sidelines, Flamengo faces Santos this Sunday (09). The match kicks off at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 33rd round of the Brasileirão.

The Coluna do Fla will provide full coverage of the match through YouTube, the website, and social media. The broadcast of Flamengo vs. Santos, however, is on SporTV (cable channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view).

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