Rossi: Key to Flamengo win, eyes Racing showdown in Libertadores | OneFootball

Flamengo beat Palmeiras 3-2 in the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship

After defeating Palmeiras at Maracanã, goalkeeper Rossi attributed part of Flamengo's victory to the support of the fans. That's because 71,600 people witnessed the 3-2 win imposed by the Rubro-Negro in the 29th round of the Brasileirão.

— Every match has to be like this, every game we count on the support of our fans. Every contested ball, every time Flamengo managed to win individual duels, every ball that was cleared from the box at the end of the match, when we were defending everything, having their support was incredible, it was part of our home victory — highlighted Rossi this Monday (20).

What was different at Maracanã?

Given the importance of the match, the main organized supporter groups of Flamengo decided to come together to rehearse and sing in unison against Palmeiras. The fans created a final-like atmosphere in the 29th round of the Brasileirão.

What is Flamengo's next final?

Rossi says that the squad is very satisfied with Sunday's victory, but the goalkeeper states that “it’s already in the past and we’ve already switched focus.” Flamengo faces Racing (ARG) this Wednesday (22), in the first leg of the semifinals of the Libertadores.

— We have the match on Wednesday, which is also very important. It’s another final, it’s a Libertadores semifinal, we know it won’t be an easy game, it will be a very tough match, but we count on the support of our fans. We play the first leg at home and we keep going (…) It will be more than important — projected the goalkeeper.

What time is Flamengo vs Racing?

The first leg between Flamengo and Racing kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Wednesday (22), at Maracanã. Then, on October 29, the teams will play the second leg of the semifinal in Avellaneda.

Therefore, Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website, and social media. In addition, Globo (free-to-air channel) and GE TV (YouTube) will broadcast Flamengo vs Racing.

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