Ronaldinho stars, Léo Moura scores: Flamengo v Lanús in Argentina | OneFootball

Flamengo and Lanús (ARG) face off again at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Thursday (19th)

Flamengo returns to the field this Thursday (19th) to play the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana. At 9:30 PM (Brasília time), the Rubro-Negro faces Lanús (ARG) at the Estadio Ciudad de Lanús. The last encounter between the teams in Argentina ended in a draw.

HOW WAS THE GAME?

The last time Flamengo visited Lanús in Argentina was in 2012, during the group stage of the Libertadores. At that time, the Rubro-Negro had Ronaldinho Gaúcho in the squad.

In the Group 2 opener of the Libertadores, Flamengo built its own 'wall', entering the field with four defensive midfielders, and managed to take the lead. Léo Moura, a standout player at the time, scored at the end of the first half. In the second half, Carranza equalized, and the game ended 1-1.

WHO WERE FLAMENGO'S STARTERS?

At that time, Joel Santana was in charge of Flamengo. To face Lanús, the coach fielded the following starting players: Felipe, Léo Moura, Wellinton, David Braz, Airton, Willians, Maldonado, Junior Cesar, Renato de Abreu, Ronaldinho, and Deivid.

AND NOW?

Flamengo and Lanús face each other this Thursday (19th) at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Estadio Ciudad de Lanús for the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana. The match will be broadcast on ESPN, a closed channel, and Disney+, streaming, will show the game.

It is worth noting that the return match will be at Maracanã on February 26th. The duel brings together the champions of the Libertadores, Flamengo, and the Sudamericana, Lanús, and decides the title of the Recopa 2026.

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