Royal: Butterflies before another Flamengo final, special thrill | OneFootball

Flamengo faces Lanús (ARG) in pursuit of a second Recopa Sudamericana title

Flamengo has qualified for the semifinals of the Campeonato Carioca. However, now, the focus of the Red and Black is already on the Recopa Sudamericana final, against Lanús (ARG), on Thursday (19th). That’s why Emerson Royal spoke about the ‘thrill’ of competing for another title with Fla.

What did Royal say?

— When you stop feeling those butterflies before a big match, that’s when you know it’s time to leave football. So, I always feel it. Every match is important, obviously, but playing a final has a special flavor, he said, before adding:

— We’re going to prepare very well, because we know how tough it is to play against them there. Argentinians always bring more intensity, more difficulty. In that sense, they will compete, and we’ll work to compete just like them and try to have the advantage, he concluded.

How has Royal’s time at Fla been?

In summary, the 2-1 victory over Botafogo last Sunday (15th) was the fourth consecutive match in which Royal started for Flamengo in 2026. Previously, the player was in the starting eleven against Internacional, Sampaio Corrêa, and Vitória.

What now?

Now, with Royal available, Flamengo will face Lanús at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (19th). The teams will play the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana in Argentina, with live broadcast on ESPN, on the pay TV channel.

On the other hand, the return match between the teams is also already scheduled. Thus, Flamengo and Lanús will meet again at Maracanã on February 26th. The match, which will decide the Recopa title, will take place at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

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