Sporting-linked forward scores v Flamengo, halts Jardim (1-1) | OneFootball

Cruzeiro and Flamengo drew (1-1) at the Mineirão in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores round of 16. The match, played in the early hours from Wednesday to Thursday, pitted two of the competition’s strongest teams against each other. Keny Arroyo, a forward linked with Sporting, scored for the home side.

Artur Jorge’s team were the first to break the deadlock, early in the second half. In the 53rd minute, the Ecuadorian player produced a brilliant individual move down the right before curling a shot into the top corner of Agustín Rossi’s goal.

Leonardo Jardim’s side responded and found the equaliser shortly afterwards. In the 67th minute, Ayrton Lucas sent the ball into the box from a free-kick, with Léo Ortiz heading against the crossbar. From the rebound, Lucas Paquetá was in the right place and fired first time into the back of the net to seal the final score.

The tie will now be decided at the Maracanã next Thursday at 1:30am Portugal mainland time. Cruzeiro and Flamengo will battle there for a place in the quarter-finals, where the winner will face whoever comes out on top in the clash between Tolima and Independiente del Valle.

This season, playing for Cruzeiro, Keny Arroyo – valued at €10 million – has made 36 appearances. In total, across the 2,140 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the forward has scored five goals and provided three assists.

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