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Flamengo beat Cusco (PER) 2-0 in Leonardo Jardim’s Libertadores debut

Leonardo Jardim could not have asked for a better debut in the Libertadores. That is because, on Wednesday (08), the Flamengo side coached by the Portuguese manager defeated Cusco (PER) in the opening round of the competition. As such, the result pleased the Rubro-Negro coach.

— I was pleased knowing how difficult the match would be. It was also my debut in the Libertadores, and I wanted to mark it with a win, while also getting across to the players that even when we win, we have to stay alert. In this type of match, there are direct balls, and the game can change from one moment to the next — said Jardim, who added:

— We are satisfied; I am always satisfied when we win. Now we have to recover very well. It is a pity that the match against Fluminense is already on Saturday; we have 48 hours to recover, because on Saturday we have to be fully ready for another derby — the coach said at the press conference.

How did Flamengo beat Cusco?

The altitude of 3,400 meters did not stop the Rubro-Negro from dominating the home side. However, the goals from Bruno Henrique and Arrascaeta only came in the second half. The opposition did find the net, but VAR ruled the play out for offside.

Is there already a Fla-Flu on Saturday?

The derby against Fluminense is originally scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Brasília time on Saturday (11), at the Maracanã. However, Fla requested that the date of the match be changed to the following day, since the team only returned from Peru on Thursday night (09).

But what if Fla-Flu stays on Saturday?

Regardless of the day, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the derby between Flamengo and Fluminense through YouTube, the website, and social media. The broadcast of the match, however, is exclusive to Premiere (pay-per-view).

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