Thiago Silva vents after Fluminense defeat: "We could have done more" | OneFootball

Fluminense started the quarter-finals of the Copa Sudamericana with a defeat against Lanús. Playing at La Fortaleza, in Lanús, Argentina, the Tricolor was defeated 1-0. After the match, defender Thiago Silva did not hide his frustration with the collective mistake at the end of the game that allowed the opponent's goal.

“We can't concede a counterattack goal. A corner for us and we concede a goal. I'm not talking about the guys who stayed back, I'm talking about everyone. It's a matter of lack of attention, of the second ball. This is a very physical competition, especially against an Argentine team,” vented the defender in an interview on the pitch.

“Today we knew the difficulties of playing like this. But anyway, it's regrettable this result, but I'm convinced that at home we can play a better game than this. Today wasn't our best game, I think we could have done more. Luckily, or by fate, we have another 90 minutes at home and we'll try to prepare well to play a great game,” concluded Thiago Silva.

The home team's goal came at the 44th minute of the second half, leaving Flu at a disadvantage for the return match next Tuesday at Maracanã.

With the negative result, the Carioca Tricolor will have to beat the Argentine team by two goals to advance to the semi-finals of the continental competition. In case of a win by just one goal, the decision will go to penalties. The new match is scheduled for next Tuesday (23), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã.

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