Flamengo through? Arrascaeta names key hurdle in Libertadores run | OneFootball

Now, Flamengo will play two away matches in the Libertadores

Flamengo thrashed Independiente Medellín (COL) 4-1 this Thursday (16) and took a big step toward qualifying for the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores de América. However, after the match, Arrascaeta urged the team to keep their feet on the ground in order to seal a spot in the knockout stage. In addition, the number 10 reminded everyone that the team’s next two matches in the competition will be away from home.

— Happy. First of all because of the three points, which were the most important thing. We have to take it game by game. It can’t be any different. We know how important these three points were here at home. But we still haven’t secured it. Our next match will definitely be very difficult —, began Arrascaeta.

— Two matches will be away from home. We have to be prepared for that, because they will be two decisive games. And we have to give a lot of ourselves to win away from home as well. We’re doing well, we’re doing well (with Leonardo Jardim), the group is responding, it’s delivering. The most important thing is that, regardless of who starts, we’re getting the results we expect —, added the number 10, referring to the clashes against Estudiantes (ARG) and Medellín, away from home, in the next two rounds.

HOW DID THE MATCH GO?

The match started off easily for Flamengo, who missed big chances before opening the scoring with Lucas Paquetá in the 14th minute of the first half. However, the match became “strange,” Medellín started to see more of the ball and equalized through Yony González. Still, in the 45th minute, Bruno Henrique put Mengão back in front.

The second half was straightforward. Agustín Rossi barely got his kit dirty and had a front-row view as Flamengo wrapped up the match through Arrascaeta and Pedro. As a result, the Rubro-Negro lead Group A with six points, five more than third-placed Medellín.

WHEN WILL FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH BE?

Flamengo’s third match in the Libertadores will be on April 29 against Estudiantes (ARG), in La Plata. Before that, however, the Most Beloved will have two matches in the Brasileirão and one in the Copa do Brasil. The next one is on Sunday (19), against Bahia at the Maracanã, for the national league. Therefore, the ball starts rolling at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

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