Léo Pereira overlooks Botafogo and names Flamengo's toughest derby | OneFootball

Flamengo beat Fluminense 2-1 on Sunday (12) at the Maracanã

The Rubro-Negro victory in Sunday’s (12) Fla-Flu was Flamengo’s fourth win of the year. Asked about how difficult the matchup was, Léo Pereira said it is always tough to face rivals, but forgot to mention Botafogo.

— We know about the rivalry between the fans. One fanbase always wants to put its team above the other. But for us, there isn’t that much difference. We approach every game like a final, whether it’s a derby or not — said the center back, who added:

— We know it carries a lot of weight because it’s a derby, but during the game we treat it like a final whether it’s against Palmeiras, Vasco, Fluminense or Coritiba, Atlético, whoever it may be — he said in the mixed zone.

How did Léo Pereira forget Botafogo?

Léo Pereira did not dodge the question, but his nervousness was noticeable. The defender even mentioned Coritiba, but left Botafogo out of the list of derbies. After all, Fla have not lost to the team that plays at Nilton Santos in seven matches.

How did Flamengo win the latest derby?

The Most Beloved dominated the first half and opened the scoring through Pedro. In the second half, the Rubro-Negro extended the lead with the number 9. Fluminense then tried to respond, but only Savarino managed to pull one back. Therefore, Mengão now have four wins, one loss and one draw in derbies this year.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Current leaders of Group A, Flamengo return to action in the Libertadores this Thursday (16). At the Maracanã, the Most Beloved will face Independiente Medellín (COL) from 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), in the second round of the tournament.

Thus, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Independiente Medellín through YouTube, the website and social media. The live broadcast, however, will be on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming).

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