Renato Gaúcho blames lapse for loss, hits out at fixture schedule | OneFootball

At La Fortaleza Stadium in Argentina, Fluminense lost 1 to 0 with a goal in injury time to Lanús, in the first leg of the South American quarterfinals, this Tuesday. Renato Gaúcho pointed out a “lapse” by the Tricolor das Laranjeiras and also criticized the Brazilian football calendar.

“I thought we could win the game (at the end). Unfortunately, in a counterattack where we should have committed a foul, we didn’t and conceded the goal. It's always very difficult to play here, neither side creates many chances… Now, we have 90 minutes at Maracanã. We can't afford this lapse anymore,” said the coach in a press conference.

With a goal conceded by Marcelino Moreno at 44 minutes of the second half, Fluminense tried to press in injury time but did not reach a draw in Argentina.

Calendar vs. Renato Gaúcho

Besides the defeat, Renato Gaúcho also explained some absences in the team. The Fluminense coach stated that the calendar is packed with “decisions.”

“Every three days we have a decision. We have ten days to win two games, every moment is a decision. That’s the problem,” he added.

Upcoming Fluminense Matches

Before focusing their attention on the second leg of the South American tournament, Fluminense has a match in the Brazilian Championship.

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