Flamengo confirm Léo Ortiz injury after Coritiba clash in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Léo Ortiz left Flamengo’s match still in the first half

Flamengo beat Coritiba 3-0 this Saturday (30) at the Maracanã in a match valid for the Brazilian Championship. However, the red-and-black team had some bad news: the injury to Léo Ortiz. The Most Beloved released an official statement confirming the defender’s injury.

WHAT DID FLAMENGO SAY?

“Substituted still in the first half of the match between Flamengo and Coritiba this Saturday (30), defender Léo Ortiz underwent an MRI scan, which identified a small muscle injury in the back of his right thigh. The player has already begun treatment with the club’s Medical Department.”

WHAT HAPPENED?

In the 15th minute of the first half, Léo Ortiz ran to mark Pedro Rocha on the flank of Flamengo’s defense. However, the Flamengo defender felt pain in his thigh. As a result, he was immediately replaced by coach Leonardo Jardim.

AND THE MATCH?

Flamengo made light work of Coritiba this Saturday (30), in the last match before the break for the World Cup. First, Samuel Lino opened the scoring for the red-and-black side. Shortly after, Pedro made it 2-0.

And that wasn’t all. Flamengo scored again through Samuel Lino to put the finishing touches on the match played at the Maracanã. As a result, the Most Beloved reached 34 points in the Brazilian Championship.

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