Libertadores: Racing’s ‘secret weapon’ to oust Flamengo in Argentina | OneFootball

What did Facundo Cambeses, Racing (ARG) goalkeeper, say after the match against Flamengo?

Racing (ARG) tried, but in the final minutes of the match, they ended up conceding a goal to Flamengo at Maracanã. After the first leg of the semifinal of the Libertadores, goalkeeper Facundo Cambeses pointed out the fans and the return of players as the ‘secret weapon’ to eliminate Mengo in Argentina.

— Flamengo is a very intense team that plays well, but we also have our weapons. I think today the most important thing is that everyone recovers, many came with some injuries and reached their limit. We need to prepare in the best way. In Avellaneda, we will turn the situation around, because with their (the fans') support, we will be very strong -, said Cambeses.

HOW WAS CAMBESES' PERFORMANCE IN THE FLAMENGO VS RACING MATCH?

Cambeses was one of Racing's main highlights last Wednesday (22). This is because, throughout the match, the goalkeeper made several important saves. One of them, even, was from a point-blank shot by Samuel Lino.

Even being a wall, Cambeses ended up conceding a goal in the final stretch of the game. This happened because, after making a save from a shot by Bruno Henrique, the ball fell to Carrascal. The Colombian shot and, with a deflection from Rojo, scored the winning goal for Flamengo in the match.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S SITUATION FOR THE RETURN MATCH AGAINST RACING?

With a 1-0 score, Flamengo gained an advantage in the clash with Racing. Thus, the Rubro-Negro can draw by any result in the duel next Wednesday (29) to secure a spot in the grand final of the Libertadores.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT MATCH?

Before that, however, Flamengo has an important commitment in the Brasileirão. On Saturday (25), Mengão faces Fortaleza, in the 30th round of the competition. The match kicks off at 7:30 PM (Brasília time), at Castelão. As usual, Coluna do Fla will show the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on their website and social media.

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