Rossi vows clean sheet against Lanús in Flamengo’s Recopa clash | OneFootball

Agustín Rossi wore the Lanús (ARG) jersey between 2019 and 2020

Flamengo returns to the field this Thursday (19) to face Lanús (ARG) in the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana. Starting for Mengão, Agustín Rossi is preparing to meet the Argentine team again, as he has already played for Flamengo’s opponent in his career.

The goalkeeper for Boca Juniors (ARG) between 2017 and 2023, Rossi was loaned to Lanús for one season. Thus, the Argentine wore the team’s jersey between July 2019 and June 2020. During this period, the Flamengo goalkeeper played 30 matches, keeping eight clean sheets.

What is Rossi’s situation at Flamengo?

Rossi was one of the main names for Flamengo in the 2025 season. After all, the goalkeeper was a key player in winning the club’s fourth Libertadores title. With a contract until December 2027, the Argentine has played 150 matches for the red-and-black, with 72 clean sheets.

Now, however, Rossi has a new competitor at Flamengo. This is because, with the departure of Matheus Cunha to Cruzeiro, the red-and-black board signed Andrew, who previously played for Gil Vicente (POR). The goalkeeper even started in Flamengo’s 2-1 victory over Botafogo last Sunday (15).

When do Flamengo and Lanús face each other?

With Rossi available, Flamengo begins its Recopa Sudamericana campaign. This Thursday (19), Filipe Luís’s team visits Lanús at the Néstor Díaz Pérez stadium, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), for the first leg of the continental final.

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

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