Jorginho backs Wallace Yan after missed penalty in Copa do Brasil | OneFootball

Flamengo misses two penalties at Arena MRV in Copa do Brasil elimination

After the missed penalties by Samuel Lino and Wallace Yan, Flamengo was eliminated from the Copa do Brasil this Wednesday (06). Therefore, midfielder Jorginho came to the defense of his teammates who failed to convert their respective penalties, inside Arena MRV, in the second leg of the tournament.

— I’ve missed a penalty before. Everyone who plays football will miss at some point. The important thing is to keep your head up. They definitely have the support of the group, which trusts them a lot. We need to work so that they get it right next time, and we’ll be by their side in this process, without letting them get discouraged, — Jorginho emphasized.

What does the coach think about the defeat?

Coach Filipe Luís acknowledged the mistakes and highlighted that there are aspects to improve at Flamengo after the elimination, but reminded that the team is still alive in the Libertadores and the Brasileirão. Thus, the coach said he values criticism from the stands more than comments on social media.

How did the elimination happen?

As the away team, Flamengo dominated the game and opened the scoring with a goal from Everton Cebolinha, but stopped there. Atlético-MG reacted at the end, but did not equalize, which took the decision to penalties after a 1-1 aggregate. The Rubro-Negro even had an advantage with Rossi saving Júnior Alonso’s penalty, but Everson saved Samuel Lino’s shot and Wallace Yan sent his over the bar.

What’s next on Flamengo’s schedule?

On Saturday (09), the Rubro-Negro club turns its attention to the Brazilian Championship, when they face Mirassol at 6:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã. Then, on Wednesday (13), the commitment will be for the Libertadores against Internacional, with coverage by Coluna do Fla on social media, the website, and YouTube.

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