Carrascal takes inspiration from Arrascaeta to earn his place at Flamengo | OneFootball

Carrascal started in place of Arrascaeta in the classic against Vasco, for the Brasileirão

Flamengo is preparing to face Estudiantes (ARG), for the return match of the quarterfinals of the Libertadores. For the match, Filipe Luís will have as an option on the bench a 'substitute' up to the standard of Arrascaeta.

That's because, Carrascal has been inspired by the characteristics of Arrascaeta to gain more space in Filipe Luís's Flamengo. In the classic against Vasco, the Colombian even scored his first goal with the Sacred Mantle.

What has Carrascal been observing?

According to Uol Esporte, Carrascal has been observing, mainly, the movements and positioning of Arrascaeta. In the meantime, the Colombian midfielder believes that, little by little, he has absorbed how the performance of the rubro-negro captain works at Flamengo.

Carrascal himself was honest in stating that he has been observing the number 10 of Flamengo: "I've watched Arrascaeta a lot, how he moves. I think that, little by little, I'm understanding a lot more. I hope to adapt, because it's a very big team, so we have to be up to the task."

How was Carrascal's first goal?

First of all, Carrascal started the classic against Vasco on Sunday (21), as a starter, playing precisely in the place of Arrascaeta in midfield. Early in the match, the athlete took advantage of the rebound from Bruno Henrique's shot and opened the scoring for Flamengo.

It's important to stress that this was the first time Carrascal was among the starting 11 of Filipe Luís's Flamengo. That's because, Arrascaeta is considered an absolute starter of the rubro-negro team, besides being one of the team's captains.

What is Flamengo's next match?

With Carrascal available, Flamengo faces Estudiantes, this Thursday (25), in a match valid for the return of the quarterfinals of the Libertadores. The match takes place at Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium, in Argentina.

Remembering that Flamengo goes to the match with an advantage. That's because, at Maracanã, in the first leg, the Most Beloved beat Estudiantes 2-1. Thus, now, Fla advances to the semifinals even with a draw.

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