Filipe Luís on Flamengo-Vasco draw: "Sad, but it's normal" | OneFootball

Flamengo and Vasco drew 1-1 this Sunday, in the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship, at Maracanã. Coach Filipe Luís analyzed the match and lamented the result of the classic.

“A classic is a different game, it has a different atmosphere. We started very well, controlling the game, finding the spaces and getting out of the pressure until we scored. Then, Vasco set up a man-to-man marking and we couldn't control it. We accelerated the game too much. It was Vasco's best moment, creating volume, until they tied the game. We had very clear chances to score the second goal, they had chances, but not as clear. We have to be calm, there is a lot ahead. We are sad, but it is a normal result, especially considering the sequence of the game two days ago,” said Filipe Luís in a press conference.

At Maracanã, Jorge Carrascal opened the scoring for Flamengo just 11 minutes into the game. Still before the break, Rayan, with a header, equalized for Vasco. In the second half, no team scored and the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

With the result, the team of coach Filipe Luís remains in the lead of the Brazilian Championship, with 51 points, one more than the runner-up Palmeiras. On the other hand, Cruzmaltino is in 16th position, with 24 points, two above Vitória, the first team in the relegation zone.

Players spared

The classic took place between the duels between Flamengo and Estudiantes, for the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. Because of this, Filipe Luís sent some reserve players to the match against Vasco, this Sunday.

“I thought of a fresh team, that could press Vasco's ball exit, where they gather many players behind the ball line and fill the sides. I needed fresh legs. Many of the players who played on Thursday do not recover. We chose to put some of them in the second half to try to improve the team,” explained the coach.

The return match between Flamengo and Estudiantes takes place this Thursday, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium, in La Plata, Argentina.

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