Flamengo place 3 players in the Libertadores team of the week | OneFootball

Owner of the best performance of the week, Flamengo dominated the Team of the Week

On Friday (21), Conmebol released the Team of the Week for the second-leg matches of the Copa Libertadores de América round of 16. Owner of the most dazzling display of the midweek, Flamengo dominated the ideal XI, with three players: Arrascaeta, Samuel Lino, and Pedro.

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SO, WHAT WAS THE LIBERTADORES TEAM OF THE WEEK?

The red-and-black trio was directly involved in Flamengo’s two goals. Arrascaeta opened the scoring, Samuel Lino doubled the lead, and Pedro provided both assists. Despite Mengão’s dominance, there was room for more players from Leonardo Jardim’s team on the list, given the squad’s great performance on Wednesday (19).

SO THEN, EYES ON A POSSIBLE OPPONENT?

Qualified for the Libertadores quarterfinals, Flamengo now awaits the outcome of Independiente del Valle and Deportes Tolima (COL), who face off next Tuesday (25) in Ecuador. Because of earthquakes in Colombia, the first leg was only played this week, and the Ecuadorians won 1-0 away from home.

The game’s goal was scored by Rodríguez, who made the Team of the Week. Therefore, if Del Valle confirms qualification, it is worth Flamengo keeping an eye on them. The quarterfinal matches will take place between September 8 and 10 (first leg, outside Brazil) and September 15 and 17, with the second leg at the Maracanã.

If Flamengo gets past the quarterfinals, they will face Corinthians or Estudiantes in the semifinal. Both teams also had players included in the Team of the Week. For the São Paulo side, fullback Matheuzinho earned a spot after the 1-0 win over Rosario Central (ARG). Meanwhile, for the La Plata club, forwards Correa and Carrillo shone in the 3-0 victory over Universidad Católica (CHI).

IN SHORT, WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S OPINION?

— At the very least, the Team of the Week should have had about six Flamengo players. Royal played an outstanding game, and the two center-backs named Léo also shone. Pulgar and Jorginho were immense and deserved it too. If the Team of the Week had 11 Flamengo players, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration — began Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist for Coluna do Fla.

— To be fair, ten. Since Rossi practically had nothing to do in the match. And on the only ball that went toward goal, it went in. Flamengo in the first half played the best football by a South American team in the year 2026. It was a true recital — he added.

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