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Flamengo will need to beat Lanús (ARG) in the second match to win the Recopa title

Flamengo played below expectations and ended up being defeated by Lanús (ARG) by 1-0 last Thursday (19th), in the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana. After the match, coach Filipe Luís commented on what will be necessary to overturn the result and mentioned the difficulties that will be faced.

— I know the coach very well. As a player, I played several times against him (Mauricio Pellegrino), I know how good he is. And obviously, any team he works with will always make things difficult for any opponent, because he knows very well how to work and prepare for matches — said Filipe Luís in a press conference.

— It’s never easy to compete against Argentine teams, who give everything on the field. I have no doubt it will be tough, but I believe we can turn it around in the return leg, I’m totally convinced of that. And I will pass this on to the players — concluded the Flamengo coach.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S SITUATION?

To become champions of the Recopa Sudamericana, Flamengo will need to overturn the score in the second leg. The red-and-black team will have to defeat Lanús by two goals to take home the continental trophy.

However, if Flamengo wins by only one goal, the decision will go to penalties. The decisive match is scheduled for next Thursday (26th), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

For now, Flamengo puts the Recopa Sudamericana aside and turns its focus back to the Campeonato Carioca. That’s because the team led by Filipe Luís faces Madureira this Sunday (22nd), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), in the first leg of the semifinal. Thus, Coluna do Fla brings you all the information.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.