Filipe Luís hails Rossi after keeper saves Flamengo in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Rossi saved a penalty and prevented Vitória from drawing against Flamengo

Agustín Rossi once again stood out in a victory for Flamengo this Tuesday (10). At Barradão, Mengão defeated Vitória 2-1 in the third round of the Brasileirão, and the Argentine saved a penalty from the Bahia team. After the match, coach Filipe Luís praised the goalkeeper highly.

— He is experiencing an extraordinary moment. He had an incredible season last year, playing practically every game. It is always expected that the goalkeeper will do the simple and the safe, but when he performs like this, we must always acknowledge it -, said Filipe Luís.

How was Vitória's penalty incident?

Vitória's penalty was awarded after Alex Sandro brought down Nathan Mendes in the area, 19 minutes into the second half. On the kick, Renato Kayzer unleashed a ‘bomb’ into the left corner of Rossi. However, the goalkeeper dived to the right side and saved the shot.

Not surprisingly, Rossi reached an impressive milestone in the Brasileirão. This is because, the goalkeeper now has a 50% success rate in penalties for Flamengo in the championship. The Argentine has saved six out of 12 penalties taken. Thus, he is the goalkeeper with the most saves since arriving in Brazil, in September 2023.

What is Flamengo's next match?

With Rossi available, Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (15) to face Botafogo. The state classic takes place at 5:30 PM (Brasília time), at the Nilton Santos Stadium, for the quarter-finals of the Carioca.

Thus, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Botafogo, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (open channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Carioca match.

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