Changed the game! Danilo silences critics, stats | OneFootball

Flamengo defender solved Brazil’s problem in the second half

People who are “anti-Flamengo” often mock Danilo being called up for the World Cup. However, the Flamengo center back silenced the critics and justified his place at the tournament after coming on at halftime in Brazil’s 1-1 draw with Morocco. The match took place this Saturday (13) at MetLife Stadium, located in East Rutherford, in the New York/New Jersey area, in the United States.

WHAT WERE DANILO’S NUMBERS AGAINST MOROCCO?

A center back for Flamengo, Danilo came on as a right back, a position he has not been playing in recent years. Even “outside his comfort zone,” the defender shone on the pitch and completely shut down Morocco’s attack down the left flank. Check out the numbers for the “hero of the fourth title,” according to the statistics platform SofaScore.

HOW DID DANILO CHANGE THE GAME?

Carlo Ancelotti opted for Ibañez in the starting lineup. The Al Ahli (SAU) defender, deployed as an improvised right back, had a lot of trouble dealing with Morocco’s quick attack. After picking up a yellow card, the former Fluminense player ended up being substituted at halftime. Another change at the break was Fabinho coming on in place of Casemiro.

That was when Danilo was brought on. Mostly at right back, but often needing to tuck into the middle to cover for Marquinhos’ mistakes, the Flamengo defender delivered an almost flawless performance. If Brazil struggled a lot in the first half, in the second the five-time world champions were barely troubled.

WILL DANILO START IN BRAZIL’S NEXT MATCH?

As a result, Danilo has given Carlo Ancelotti something to think about. So now there is anticipation over whether the “hero of the fourth title” will start next Friday (19), in the second round of Group C of the World Cup, against Haiti. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time.

The match will take place at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, United States. Free-to-air channels Globo and SBT will broadcast the match, as well as SporTV (pay TV) and CazéTV (YouTube). However, the best coverage will be from Coluna do Fla, on the website, social media, and YouTube. So stay tuned to our platforms and don’t miss a single detail about Flamengo players’ performances at the World Cup.

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