Flamengo out of Copa do Brasil Sub-20 after penalty loss to Atlético-MG | OneFootball

Flamengo Returned the Defeat from the First Leg, but Lost on Penalties

Flamengo fought hard, but has been eliminated in the Round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil U-20. After losing to Atlético-MG in the first leg by 2-0, the Rubro-Negro returned the scoreline in the second leg at Estádio Luso-Brasileiro, on Ilha do Governador, in Rio de Janeiro. In the penalty shootout, the Most Beloved came up short this Thursday (06).

Flamengo opened the scoring at the 22nd minute of the first half. After a dangerous ball loss by Atlético-MG, Allan Santos stole the ball and fired a rocket from outside the box, right into the top corner, unstoppable for the opposing goalkeeper! A masterpiece at Ilha do Governador.

Needing one more goal to level the series, Flamengo went all out on the attack. After so much pressure, the equalizer came. At the 31st minute of the second half, after a corner kick into the box, Pedro Leão rose to the ‘third floor’ to send the Rubro-Negra Nation, who came to watch the match, into celebration.

In the penalty shootout, Leo Nannetti even managed to save one shot. However, Flamengo missed two, with Douglas Telles and Caio Joshua, two of the most ‘experienced’ players in the U-20 squad, both with stints in the professional team.

WHO WILL BE ATLÉTICO-MG’S NEXT OPPONENT IN THE COPA DO BRASIL U-20?

Thus, Atlético-MG now focuses on the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil U-20. Their opponent will be Sport Recife, who advanced from the Round of 16 with two wins over CRB, from Alagoas. In summary, in the first leg, as visitors, the team from Pernambuco won 1-0. In the return leg, at home, the team from Ilha do Retiro won 2-1.

WHO REMAINS IN THE COPA DO BRASIL U-20?

Besides Atlético-MG and Sport, six other teams remain in the Copa do Brasil U-20: Novorizontino, América-MG, São Paulo, IAPE, Paysandu, and Bahia. Thus, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) will still announce the dates and matchups for the quarterfinals.

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