Leonardo Jardim candid on 'humiliation' talk after Flamengo Copa exit | OneFootball

Flamengo bowed out of the Copa do Brasil in the tournament’s fifth round

Flamengo were eliminated from the Copa do Brasil this Thursday (14) after a 2-0 defeat to Vitória at Barradão. Despite the surprising result, Leonardo Jardim said that Mengão did not underestimate the opponent, and also believes the elimination should not be seen as a humiliation.

— We did not underestimate them. We knew how difficult it would be to play here. We started the match well, controlled it, had 70% possession, and took 26 shots. But of course, we entered the game and after 7 minutes the opponent scored with an unstoppable shot. Then we made mistakes, made mistakes, and failed to finish our chances -, he said, before concluding:

— From the corner, we were not disciplined enough in our marking and allowed the cross. Our mistake dictated the result. We tried until the end, brought on more attacking players, filled the box, created chances, but got the finishing wrong. It’s not a humiliation, but it is unexpected. Flamengo are always favorites against any opponent -, Jardim concluded.

What was the Flamengo vs Vitória match like?

Even away from home, Flamengo had 74% possession, took 26 shots (against just five from the opponent), hit the woodwork, missed chances from inside the six-yard box, but failed to find the net. On the other hand, with two attacks, Erick and Luan Cândido sent Vitória through to the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil.

Did Flamengo suffer a financial loss with the elimination?

With the elimination, Flamengo end their 2026 Copa do Brasil campaign with only R$ 2 million in prize money, an amount related to playing in the fifth round. In this way, the early exit prevents the club from pocketing the R$ 3 million that the CBF would have paid for a place in the round of 16.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo will now turn their focus back to the Brasileirão. This Sunday (17), Leonardo Jardim’s team face Athletico-PR at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Arena da Baixada, in the 16th round of the national league.

So, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Athletico-PR through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, SporTV (cable TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão match.

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