Surreal! Paquetá on Flamengo v Cusco at altitude in Libertadores | OneFootball

Lucas Paquetá started in Flamengo’s win over Cusco (PER)

Flamengo got off to a great start in the Copa Libertadores! This Wednesday (08), Mengão beat Cusco (PER) 2-0 away from home. Besides the opponent, the Rubro-Negro side also had to deal with the 3,400 meters of altitude. Starting for Flamengo in the match, Lucas Paquetá spoke about the problems caused by the thin air.

“We try to adapt during the game, but everything we do is difficult, and your head gets a little foggy. But thank God, we played a good match and came away with the three points,” said Lucas Paquetá in an interview after the game, still on the pitch at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega.

WHAT MESSAGE DID FLAMENGO’S SQUAD SEND?

Comparing the lineups from Flamengo’s last two matches, against Santos and Cusco, Leonardo Jardim made seven changes. The heavily rotated side that won in the Libertadores opener earned praise from Lucas Paquetá.

— Our squad is very strong. Everyone knows Flamengo’s strength. But the most important thing is for us to believe in that, put it into practice in every match, no matter who plays. It’s about stepping onto the pitch and doing your best for the Flamengo shirt —, the midfielder added.

HOW DID THE MATCH GO?

Even ‘high up on the hill,’ Flamengo controlled Cusco and won 2-0. Bruno Henrique and Arrascaeta, idols of the Rubro-Negro, found the net. With the draw between Independiente Medellín (COL) and Estudiantes (ARG), Fla moved into first place in Libertadores Group A.

Now, Flamengo host the Colombian side at the Maracanã on Thursday (16). Before that, however, the Mengão have a Brasileirão fixture against Fluminense, also in Rio de Janeiro, kicking off at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) on Saturday (11).

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