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Gabriel Mec saw Grêmio close to victory against Flamengo

Flamengo dominated against Grêmio in Porto Alegre on Sunday (10). The 1-0 win for the Rubro-Negro side was actually a flattering scoreline for the hosts in the Brasileirão clash. However, Gabriel Mec, a forward and rising star of the team from Rio Grande do Sul, saw it differently. For the 18-year-old, the home side came close to victory.

— We could have won. The times we got forward, we could have killed off the game. I even had two chances myself. But we look more at ourselves, we don’t look at the opponent. We knew it was a great team, for sure, there’s no denying that —, Mec began.

— But we also have a great team, we tried to impose our game, unfortunately they have a team that pushed us back during the match. Still, whenever we could, we got forward in attack. We just have to keep doing what we’re doing and it will work out —, he added.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN, MEC?

Even playing away from home, Flamengo had 68% possession. On top of that, the Rio side had 20 shots, compared to Grêmio’s six. In the first half, Gonzalo Plata and Jorge Carrascal hit the woodwork. But in the second half, the Colombian made no mistake. After a pass from Emerson Royal, the number 15 found the net.

MORE OF A SHOW TO COME?

After the masterclass against Grêmio, Flamengo fans are hoping for another big performance on Thursday (14). At Barradão, the Most Beloved faces Vitória in the second leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), with full coverage from Coluna do Fla.

Having won the first leg 2-1, Flamengo can even draw and still secure a place in the round of 16. If Vitória wins by a one-goal margin, the tie will go to penalties. Therefore, to advance in regular time, the Salvador side needs to win by at least two goals and keep Mengão from scoring.

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