Léo Ortiz urges Flamengo to step up after Lanús loss: "We must improve" | OneFootball

Flamengo lost 1-0 to Lanús-ARG this Thursday in Buenos Aires. The match was the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana. Defender Léo Ortiz stated that the team from Rio needs to perform better than they did tonight in order to overturn the advantage gained by their opponent.

“We have to be better and we have to go after the result. The responsibility of playing for Flamengo is always to be champions. We know we are the favorites and we have to work hard to turn the result around at home,” said the defender.

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Second Leg

The return match between the teams will be next Thursday at Maracanã. Flamengo needs to win by two or more goals to claim the title. A victory by the minimum margin will take the decision to penalties.

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