“I'm not happy”, says Léo Ortiz after Flamengo v Botafogo | OneFootball

Flamengo beat Botafogo 3-0 at Nilton Santos in the sixth round of the Brasileirão

The 3-0 thrashing by Flamengo over Botafogo on Saturday (14) featured a strong team performance by the Rubro-Negro. However, Léo Ortiz stated after the match at Nilton Santos that he is still not satisfied with his own level, but promises to keep working hard.

— Obviously, I wasn’t and I’m still not happy with what I’ve been showing. I think I can still improve, I know what I can deliver — highlighted the defender after the sixth round of the Brasileirão.

How did Léo Ortiz perform against Botafogo?

Despite his self-criticism, the number 3 had a good match, statistically, against the Rio rivals. That’s because no one managed to dribble past the defender at Nilton Santos. In addition, he intercepted three passes, tackled five opponents, and cleared the danger four times.

However, Rubro-Negro fans are demanding that he return to the level he showed in 2025. Last season, Zico even nicknamed the defender the ‘number 10 of the defense’ for his skill with the ball at his feet, his involvement in creating plays, and his contributions with assists.

Who scored Flamengo’s goals against Botafogo?

The stadium belongs to Botafogo, but Fla took over Engenhão. Samuel Lino opened the scoring, Léo Pereira extended the lead, and Pedro sealed the deal. With that, the Rubro-Negro reached ten points in the Brasileirão, three fewer than leaders São Paulo.

When is Flamengo’s next match?

The Flamengo match against Remo is scheduled for Thursday (19), at Maracanã, for the seventh round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. The match will kick off at 8:00 PM (Brasília time), with live coverage on Premiere, pay-per-view.

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