Rossi explains row with Flamengo fan after Arrascaeta goal | OneFootball

Goalkeeper apologized, but justified his reaction after hearing criticism at halftime

Agustín Rossi argued with a Flamengo fan after the equalizer against Independiente del Valle (ECU). The incident happened this Thursday (17), in the second leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals. In the mixed zone, the goalkeeper explained the reason for his complaint to the red-and-black supporter.

What did Rossi say about the argument with the fan?

— It happens sometimes. I let out some of the anger I had toward one fan specifically, at halftime, when I was coming off, saying that we were going to throw the game away again. So, it was an unusual reaction. I apologize to the fan — he said, before finishing:

— It was a moment of anger, of emotion, but we don’t need that kind of fan. We were at halftime dealing with a comeback against us, we needed support, like most of the Maracanã crowd gave us until the end, because we need them and they are very important — Rossi concluded.

What happened between Rossi and the fan?

After celebrating Arrascaeta’s goal with his teammates, Rossi turned toward the stands and complained to a Flamengo supporter. At the time, the fan was criticizing Mengão’s performance, as the team was trailing Del Valle 1-0.

How did Arrascaeta’s goal happen?

Rossi also provided the assist for Arrascaeta’s goal. In the 38th minute of the second half, the Argentine launched a long ball into the attacking half. The ball went over Independiente del Valle goalkeeper Quintana, and Arrascaeta simply tapped it into the back of the net.

Flamengo qualified for the Libertadores semifinals

Flamengo and Del Valle drew 1-1 at the Maracanã. Since Mengão had won the first leg 2-0, Leonardo Jardim’s team advanced to the Libertadores semifinals. Reasco and Arrascaeta scored the goals in the decisive match.

What is Flamengo’s next game in the Libertadores?

That means Flamengo will face Estudiantes (ARG) in the Libertadores semifinals. The matches are scheduled for the weeks of October 14 and 21. The first leg will be played at the Argentine team’s home ground, while the decisive clash will be at the Maracanã.

Before the semifinal, what comes next?

With Rossi available, Flamengo return to the pitch this Sunday (20) to face Red Bull Bragantino. The match will be played at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, for the 28th round of the Brasileirão. As usual, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match through its website, YouTube channel, and social media.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.