Leonardo Jardim downplays Fluminense effort v Flamengo: ‘Unfair’ | OneFootball

Flamengo beat Fluminense 2-1 in the 11th round of the Brasileirão

Flamengo’s 2-1 win over Fluminense was by a narrow margin. However, Leonardo Jardim believes the Rubro-Negro dominated at the Maracanã. Therefore, a draw in the 11th round of the Brasileirão would have been unfair, according to the coach.

— I tried to fit De la Cruz in with three in midfield because our defensive midfielders were overloaded. Paquetá was no longer pressing high, Evertton was tired. I tried to pack the midfield. Then I brought on Bruno Henrique to play further forward and provide depth -, Jardim said, before adding:

— We had two chances, with Plata and Bruno Henrique, and if we had scored, it would already have been 4-0. We ended up not killing the game off and suffered because of it. Honestly, if Fluminense had equalized, it would have been a huge injustice. I don’t think football is that unfair, and it always favors the better team -, the manager stated.

How did Flamengo beat Fluminense?

The rubro-negro side’s three points came from Pedro’s feet. The first goal came after a mistake by Fábio. The second came after a cross from Samuel Lino. However, a defensive error by Fla allowed Savarino to pull one back for the opposition.

What is Rubro-Negro’s next match?

Flamengo’s next challenge will be in the Libertadores. This Thursday (16), Leonardo Jardim’s team faces Independiente Medellín (COL) starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, in the second round of the tournament.

Thus, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Independiente Medellín through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, ESPN and Disney+ will broadcast the Libertadores match.

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