Filipe Luís on Ayrton Lucas starting for Flamengo v Grêmio: "I thought..." | OneFootball

Grêmio scored the equalizing goal after a penalty involving Ayrton Lucas

Flamengo even took the lead, but ended up with a 1-1 draw against Grêmio on Sunday (31), during the 22nd round of the Brasileirão. The equalizing goal for the team from Rio Grande do Sul came in the final minutes of the match, from a penalty after the ball hit Ayrton Lucas's arm. In a press conference, coach Filipe Luís explained the decision to start with the number 6 jersey.

— After the Red Bull Bragantino match, Viña played against Atlético-MG in the Brazilian league and Ayrton played in the Copa do Brasil. Both are doing very well. Alex Sandro returned against Inter in the Libertadores and Ayrton played against them in the Brazilian league. For me, the competition is fierce. The level is very high. Ayrton played a spectacular game against Inter -, he said, before concluding:

— He didn't start against Vitória because he had a family issue. At the level he's playing, it's difficult to choose. My choice was based on what I thought was best to win. All three remain very good options for the coach to choose and have a high-level fullback -, concluded Filipe Luís.

What were Filipe Luís's options for the Flamengo vs Grêmio match?

Considering the lineup for Flamengo to face Grêmio, coach Filipe Luís had two options for the left-back position: Ayrton Lucas and Matías Viña. Thus, the red-and-black coach opted to start with the number 6 jersey as the starter, while the Uruguayan was an option on the bench. Additionally, Alex Sandro was absent from Mengão after suffering a muscle injury in his left calf.

How was the penalty incident for Grêmio?

Flamengo was leading the game 1-0 until the 40th minute of the second half, with a goal scored by Arrascaeta. However, in the final moments of the match, defender Noriega made a direct pass to Pavón, behind Ayrton Lucas. Already in the red-and-black area, the number 7 attempted a dribble and the ball ended up hitting the arm of the Mengão fullback. With the penalty awarded, goalkeeper Volpi equalized the match.

What is Flamengo's next match?

Now, Flamengo returns to the field for the Brazilian Championship only on September 14th (Sunday). On this occasion, Filipe Luís's team will face Juventude at 4 pm (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi, for the 23rd round of the tournament. As usual, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match through YouTube, the website, and social media.

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