Arrascaeta hits back at reporter, hails Flamengo after Atlético-MG win | OneFootball

Arrascaeta scored one of Flamengo’s goals in the win over Atlético-MG

The SporTV broadcast, which aired Atlético-MG 0x4 Flamengo, kept insisting on bringing up statistics about the Mengão’s missed chances in recent matches. The topic even reached Arrascaeta, who had to answer about the situation. So the number 10 pushed back on the question and treated the issue as normal in football.

— Great match, everyone deserves congratulations. Those who started, those who came on later. Everyone committed, always showing respect, doing our best. It was very important to get the three points away from home today, and we’re happy about that. We have to think that every match will be difficult, like a final — began Arrascaeta.

— We have to keep evolving, improving, and continue creating chances, which is the most important thing. It’s part of the game if the ball doesn’t go in. Today we scored four goals, played a great match, and we’re happy about that. He’s a coach who is showing his identity in the team, we’re happy with what we’re doing, but there’s still a lot ahead of us — added the Uruguayan.

WHAT WAS THE STATISTIC MENTIONED?

The broadcast team repeatedly pointed out that Flamengo took 60 shots and scored only six against Fluminense, Bahia, and Vitória in Mengão’s last three domestic matches this season. Against Atlético-MG, Leonardo Jardim’s team had nine shots and scored four. As Arrascaeta highlighted, the important thing is to keep creating chances so the team gets closer and closer to finding the net.

HOW DID THE MATCH GO?

Flamengo put on a real show in the first half. With goals from Pedro, Plata, and Arrascaeta, the team ‘killed off the game’ and managed it in the second half. Later, the Rubro-Negro only had another shot at 40 minutes of the second half, but it ended up in the net. The number 9 scored again.

Now, Flamengo will try to keep up the excellent run in the Copa Libertadores da América. On Wednesday (29), the Most Beloved faces Estudiantes (ARG), in La Plata, looking to take a big step toward qualification for the round of 16. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

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