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Flamengo got off to a winning start in the Libertadores at altitude in Peru

On Wednesday (08), Flamengo beat Cusco (PER) 2-0 and got off to a winning start in the Copa Libertadores. After the match, head coach Leonardo Jardim praised the win at altitude in Peru and mentioned a report from Mais Querido to show how important the three points were.

— Overall, we were the more attacking team, the one that created more goal-scoring chances. Playing at altitude is not easy, even for Flamengo, given the size of the club. I had a report showing that there had only been five wins in 18 matches at altitude. That’s why I’d like to highlight the commitment, attitude, and professionalism they showed in the game —, Leonardo Jardim began.

— When we play at altitude, I told our players that we can’t play like the home team. They are used to balls in behind and splitting the game up a bit. We have to stick to our standard, our collective game idea, win the ball back on the ground, and play within our ideas, always as a compact team staying close together so we don’t feel the impact of the altitude. The team understood that idea, and that allowed us to be efficient and take the three points —, he concluded.

HOW DID FLAMENGO’S WIN GO?

Flamengo traveled to the altitude of Cusco, nearly four thousand meters above sea level. However, that was no problem for the Rubro-Negro side. That’s because Mais Querido won 2-0, with goals from Bruno Henrique and Arrascaeta.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

Now, Flamengo puts the Copa Libertadores aside for now and turns its focus back to the Brasileirão Série A. In that sense, the Rubro-Negro side faces Fluminense on Saturday (11), at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Maracanã, for the 11th round of the tournament.

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