Pedro highlights Flamengo’s main gain from the mid-season break | OneFootball

Scorer of one of Flamengo’s goals against Olimpia (PAR), Pedro spoke after the match

Flamengo’s mid-season break ended on a positive note: three wins and one draw. This Friday (17), the Rubro-Negro beat Olimpia (PAR) 4-2 at Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília. Scorer of one of the goals, Pedro celebrated the preparation period and said the friendlies give the team confidence heading into the return of official competitions.

— It’s always good to be winning, even if it’s a friendly. We approached the match seriously and put in a good performance to regain our match rhythm before returning to this final stretch of the Brasileirão and the Libertadores. It’s always good to be playing well and winning. Hopefully, we can begin a winning run for the end of the season — said Pedro in an interview with ‘FlamengoTV’.

HOW DID FLAMENGO’S MID-SEASON BREAK GO?

Flamengo played three friendlies in Portugal. In the first, they drew 2-2 with River Plate (ARG). After that, it was all wins: 2-0 over Lausanne Sport (SUI) and 2-1 over Benfica (POR). Then this Friday (17), they closed it out with a 4-2 win over Olimpia.

The latest victory was not easy. The Paraguayans opened the scoring right at the start of the game. However, Pedro began Flamengo’s comeback, leveling the match. Still in the first half, Lorran and Bruno Henrique, with a stunning goal, turned the game around.

After the break, Olimpia scored again. But Luiz Araújo made it 4-2 and sealed Flamengo’s win in the mid-season break. As Pedro pointed out, the result gives the team confidence for the rest of the year, especially since the Brasileirão resumes on Wednesday (22).

WHERE WILL FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH BE?

Flamengo return to the pitch at Arena Condá against Chapecoense in the 19th round of the Brasileirão. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), with full coverage from Coluna do Fla, live from Chapecó do Sul, in Santa Catarina.

The Santa Catarina side also played this Friday (17). In a postponed match from the fourth round of the Brasileirão, Chapecoense lost 2-0 to Bahia at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador. With the result, Flamengo’s next opponent remains bottom of the table with nine points. O Mais Querido is second with 34.

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S OPINION ABOUT THE MID-SEASON BREAK?

— In fact, the mid-season break gives Flamengo confidence. But beyond that, it also provides ‘reinforcements’ for Leonardo Jardim’s team. Johnny, João Victor and Lorran have improved their standing and should be options when the full squad is available. In a squad with so many injured players, these youngsters will have a key role, especially in July and August — opined Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist for Coluna do Fla.

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