Filipe Luís reveals key tactic Flamengo used to beat Cruz Azul | OneFootball

Flamengo had a tough match but defeated Cruz Azul (MEX) in the quarter-finals of the World Cup

The Flamengo is in the semi-finals of the Intercontinental Cup after defeating Cruz Azul (MEX) 2-1 this Wednesday (10), in Doha, Qatar. After the match, coach Filipe Luís revealed the strategy used on the field to secure the victory against the Mexicans.

— A team with a lot of quality that tries to play. Two teams with very similar approaches. They took more risks, to the point of "giving us" a goal, due to the excessive risk they took in their ball exit. But this also allowed them to break our pressure a few times. This pushed us back. After our goal, our team took a step back in terms of pressure, but mainly in the offensive phase —, began Filipe Luís.

— In the moment of having the ball, we lost many balls, missed controls, and simple passes. This meant that each loss of possession resulted in two or three minutes chasing the ball. This exhausted our attacking players and our team suffered a lot. Both teams are used to playing and proposing with the ball at their feet —, concluded the coach of Flamengo.

HOW WAS THE MATCH BETWEEN FLAMENGO AND CRUZ AZUL?

The Flamengo started strong and opened the scoring with Arrascaeta at 15 minutes into the first half. Before the break, Sánchez scored the equalizer for Cruz Azul. However, the Uruguayan midfielder found the net again and sealed the final score of the match.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME?

Now, Flamengo remains focused in Doha and on the Intercontinental Cup. This is because the team led by Filipe Luís faces Pyramids (EGY) on Saturday (13), at 2 PM (Brasília time), for the semi-final. Therefore, the Coluna do Fla brings all the information.

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