'We won't change': Léo Ortiz defends Flamengo's style after error | OneFootball

Atlético-MG scored the winning goal after Léo Pereira’s mistake

Atlético-MG overcame Flamengo this Thursday (31), by 1-0, in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. Although they posed little threat to the goal defended by Agustín Rossi, the team from Minas Gerais found the net after a mistake by Léo Pereira. Thus, after the match, Léo Ortiz defended Flamengo’s way of playing out from the back.

— We have great confidence in our way of playing. There have been few defeats so far, playing this way. Few mistakes like the one today. It’s part of football, but it happens very rarely, especially with the quality of our build-up play. Of course there’s a risk and Filipe knows about this risk. He gives us the confidence to take risks and play out from the back — he said, before concluding:

— We can’t change our way of playing because of this. It’s what brought us here, it’s what made us win in recent months and will probably help us win titles this way. We trust what Filipe tells us. Regardless of getting it right or wrong, we have to do what our style of play demands — concluded Léo Ortiz.

HOW WAS ATLÉTICO-MG’S GOAL?

At 20 minutes into the second half, Rossi passed to Léo Pereira. However, the number 4 chose to keep the ball close to the goal, even with Atlético-MG’s high pressing. The defender tried to pass to Léo Ortiz, but the ball was short and Cuello stole it to score the game’s only goal. As a result, Flamengo managed to create some chances but couldn’t equalize the match.

WHEN WILL FLAMENGO AND ATLÉTICO-MG FACE EACH OTHER AGAIN?

Flamengo and Atlético-MG will now face each other again on Wednesday (06), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Arena MRV, in the second leg of the round of 16. Because of the defeat in the first leg, Filipe Luís’s team needs to win by two goals or more to advance to the next stage of the Copa do Brasil.

DOES FLAMENGO PLAY BEFORE THEN?

Before thinking about the Copa do Brasil, however, Flamengo has a commitment in the Campeonato Brasileiro. This Sunday (03), Filipe Luís’s team faces Ceará at 6:30 PM (Brasília time), at Castelão, for the 18th round of the tournament. As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match, through the website and social media.

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