Flamengo star named Libertadores player of the round, team of week | OneFootball

Scorer of Flamengo’s goal against Cruzeiro, Lucas Paquetá was chosen as the best player of the first leg of the round of 16

On Monday (17), Conmebol announced the Team of the Week for the first-leg matches of the Copa Libertadores round of 16. Since all the matches ended in draws, there was a lot of balance, with one player from each team making the ‘Best XI’. Flamengo’s representative was Lucas Paquetá, who scored the Rubro-Negro side’s goal at Mineirão. The midfielder was also named the “hero of the week,” according to the organization’s post.

WHAT WAS THE LIBERTADORES TEAM OF THE WEEK LINEUP?

On Flamengo’s opponent’s side, the player included in the team was Arroyo, who scored a beautiful goal for Cruzeiro at Mineirão. Besides the two already mentioned, three other representatives from Brazilian clubs made the Libertadores Team of the Week: Gustavo Henrique, Eduardo, and Flaco López.

WHEN WILL THE LIBERTADORES SECOND-LEG MATCHES TAKE PLACE?

Aside from Deportes Tolima (COL) vs Independiente del Valle (ECU), who still have to play their first leg, the Libertadores will determine the quarterfinalists this midweek. Flamengo host Cruzeiro on Wednesday (19) at the Maracanã.

IN SHORT, WHAT DOES THE LIBERTADORES BRACKET LOOK LIKE?

Whoever wins Flamengo vs Cruzeiro will face the winner of Tolima vs Del Valle. However, the first leg will only take place this week because of the strong earthquakes that struck Colombia in recent days. Therefore, the team from Rio or the one from Minas Gerais will only learn their opponent on Tuesday (25).

SO WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S OPINION, AFTER ALL?

— Flamengo played a great match at Mineirão and could have had more players in this team. As for Paquetá, chosen as the best of the round, I don’t think even he agreed. When he received the man-of-the-match trophy, the midfielder hinted that he didn’t deserve that much. Jokes aside, Flamengo fans hope that, by the end of the round, at least five Rubro-Negro players will be in this ideal team. That would mean the side has advanced to the Libertadores quarterfinals —, opined Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist for Coluna do Fla.

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