Leonardo Jardim reveals chat changing Flamengo before Fluminense clash | OneFootball

Flamengo scored in the first half with a stunning goal by Pedro

Flamengo beat Fluminense 2-1 last Sunday (12) and continues its recovery in the Brazilian Championship. After the match, coach Leonardo Jardim mentioned what he told the players in the locker room to build the victory over their rivals.

— Our intention is to improve our behavior day by day. We know how difficult Fluminense makes this derby. I looked at the last matches against them and saw that in the last ten games Flamengo only scored against Fluminense in the first half twice —, Leonardo Jardim began.

— And I said that had to change, that we had to score in the first half. Fluminense usually starts strong. The players got the message and carried it out well —, concluded the Flamengo coach at a press conference right after the match.

HOW DID FLAMENGO PLAY?

As mentioned by Leonardo Jardim, Flamengo managed to put the plan of scoring in the first half into practice. Pedro scored a stunning goal from almost midfield in the seventh minute to make it 1-0 for the red-and-black side.

Soon after, already in the second half, in the sixth minute, Samuel Lino once again provided the assist for Pedro, and the center forward made it 2-0 for Flamengo with his chest. Finally, Fluminense pulled one back through Savarino late on to put the final score on the board.

WHEN DO FLAMENGO PLAY?

With that, Flamengo set the Brazilian Championship aside and turn their focus back to the Copa Libertadores. That is because the Most Beloved face Independiente de Medellín (COL) on Thursday (16) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) in the second round of the continental tournament.

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