Pedro highlights Flamengo’s main gain from the mid-season break | OneFootball

Scorer of one of Flamengo’s goals against Olimpia (PAR), Pedro spoke after the match

Flamengo’s mid-season break was a positive one: three wins and one draw. This Friday (17), the Rubro-Negro beat Olimpia (PAR) 4-2 at Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília. Scorer of one of the goals, Pedro celebrated the preparation period and revealed that the friendlies bring confidence for the restart of the competitions.

— It’s always good to be winning, even if it’s a friendly. We went into the game seriously, and we put in a good performance to get back into match rhythm for this run-in at the end of the Brasileirão and the Libertadores. It’s always good to be playing well and winning. Hopefully, we can start a winning run for the end of the season — said Pedro in an interview with ‘FlamengoTV’.

HOW WAS FLAMENGO’S MID-SEASON BREAK?

Flamengo played three friendlies in Portugal. In the first, they drew 2-2 with River Plate (ARG). After that, it was all wins: 2-0 against Lausanne Sport (SUI) and 2-1 against Benfica (POR). Then, this Friday (17), they thrashed Olimpia 4-2.

The latest win was not easy. The Paraguayans opened the scoring right at the start of the match. However, Pedro began Flamengo’s comeback, making it all square. Still in the first half, Lorran and Bruno Henrique, with a stunning goal, turned the game around.

After the break, Olimpia scored again. But Luiz Araújo netted the fourth and secured Flamengo’s win in the mid-season break. The result, as Pedro highlighted, gives the team confidence for the rest of the year, especially since the Brasileirão resumes on Wednesday (22).

WHERE WILL FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH BE?

Flamengo return to the pitch at Arena Condá against Chapecoense in the 19th round of the Brasileirão. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), with full coverage from Coluna do Fla, live from Chapecó do Sul, in Santa Catarina.

The team from Santa Catarina also played this Friday (17). In a postponed match from the fourth round of the Brasileirão, Chapecoense lost 2-0 to Bahia at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador. With the result, Flamengo’s next opponent remains bottom of the table with nine points. O Mais Querido is second with 34.

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S OPINION ON THE MID-SEASON BREAK?

— In fact, the mid-season break gives Flamengo confidence. But beyond that, it also gives Leonardo Jardim’s team some ‘reinforcements.’ Johnny, João Victor, and Lorran have boosted their standing and should be options when the full squad is available. In a squad with so many injured players, these youngsters will have a key role, especially during July and August — opined Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist at Coluna do Fla.

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