Colombian journo on Flamengo show in Libertadores: “Humiliate at half pace” | OneFootball

Flamengo triumphed over Independiente Medellín (COL) in the Libertadores

Flamengo’s thrashing of Independiente Medellín (COL) on Thursday (16) sparked Colombian whining. That’s because journalist Carlos Antonio Velez complained that the Rubro-Negro was having fun with the opponent’s weakness.

— What a drag it is to play against teams that are so selfish because they won’t lend you the ball, they humiliate you while barely getting out of second gear, they have fun with their rival’s limitations, score four goals and still feel dissatisfied because they could have scored twice as many — said Velez, who added:

— Between the visiting goalkeeper, the crossbar, and their own apathy, they wasted several more chances and then some. You end up as the grateful opponent because it was only four… anyway, how boring this is — the journalist wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

Going to cry, Velez?

The most curious thing is that the commentator is a performance analyst. So Flamengo matches should be a feast for him, since the team is packed with stars who share the spotlight. However, the fact that the Colombian side didn’t have possession upset the journalist.

But did Flamengo dominate that much?

Mengão missed big chances before opening the scoring through Lucas Paquetá in the 14th minute of the first half. Then Medellín tried to respond, started seeing more of the ball, and equalized through Yony González. But in the 45th minute, Bruno Henrique put Fla back in front.

In the second half, Agustín Rossi watched the outfield players put on a masterclass, with Arrascaeta and Pedro leading the way. As a result, the Rubro-Negro lead Group A with six points, five ahead of third-place Medellín.

So what is Flamengo’s next match?

To Velez’s despair, the Most Beloved stay in Rio de Janeiro to face Bahia this Sunday (19). So, the ball gets rolling at the Maracanã from 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), in the 12th round of the Brasileirão.

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