Léo Ortiz admits frustration in Flamengo v Vitória, Copa do Brasil | OneFootball

Flamengo prevailed over Vitória 2-1 at the Maracanã in the Copa do Brasil

Flamengo’s win over Vitória on Wednesday (22) made the Rubro-Negro side work hard. As a result, Léo Ortiz admitted to feeling frustrated even with the result in the Copa do Brasil. That’s because the opponent came to the Maracanã intending to keep the tie alive for the return leg at Barradão.

— It’s complicated because the opponent drops deep very well and looks for counterattacks and set pieces. I’ve already played at the Maracanã against Flamengo, and sometimes all the pressure is on Flamengo, which leaves the opponent feeling relaxed -, said Léo Ortiz, who added:

— Vitória started to grow in confidence, while Flamengo lost the rhythm of the play and became frustrated for not being able to get the pressing right. At halftime, the mister organized the team. The instruction was to stay calm and, if it wasn’t possible to press everyone, the team should stay organized so it wouldn’t be out of sync all the time -, said the center back.

How did Flamengo beat Vitória?

Evertton Araújo’s goal in the ninth minute of the first half suggested Fla were on their way to another rout. However, Vitória equalized soon after through Erick. From then on, the Salvador side adopted a defensive approach.

So, the Most Beloved only found the net again in the second half through Pedro. The northeastern club even managed to score, but the assistant referee flagged offside without the help of VAR.

What is the Most Beloved’s next match?

With Léo Ortiz available, Flamengo will face Atlético-MG this Sunday (26) in the 13th round of the Brasileirão. Kickoff is at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Arena MRV in Minas Gerais.

So, Coluna do Fla will provide full coverage of the match on the website, YouTube, and social media. The broadcast of the match, however, will be on SporTV (subscription channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view).

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.