Ex-Flamengo player: Mental prep key in Lanús clash in Argentina | OneFootball

The last match between Flamengo and Lanús (ARG) was in 2012

Flamengo is making the final adjustments to face Lanús (ARG) this Thursday (19th), in the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana. Former Mengão player, Luiz Antonio was on the squad the last time Fla visited the Argentine team. The athlete detailed what it was like to face the club in Argentina.

— Their fans were partying like crazy, and when we passed by, it was normal to be harassed. They throw beer cups, bottles, rocks hit us, we get cursed at. You have to have all that mental preparation for the game and everything else, the police help out there, but it doesn’t always work, they hit the bus — he said, before concluding:

— It's very difficult (to play there), the field is tight, the fans are right behind you, firing things up, you hear every detail. On a corner kick, the player is close to the crowd, behind the goal any ball that goes by or stops, you can hear the fans really close, like in the old days. So the atmosphere there is heavy, the game is rough, and their team really knows how to waste time — concluded Luiz Antonio, in an interview with ‘ESPN’.

How was the last match between Flamengo and Lanús?

The last time Flamengo and Lanús faced each other in Argentina was in February 2012. On that occasion, the match took place in the group stage of the Libertadores and ended with a 1-1 score. Léo Moura scored for the Rubro-Negro, while Carranza equalized.

Where to watch Flamengo vs Lanús?

Flamengo and Lanús face off this Thursday (19th), in the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana. The match kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Estadio Ciudad de Lanús. It’s worth noting that the second leg will be on February 26th, at Maracanã.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Lanús, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, ESPN (cable channel) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the Recopa match.

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