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Who is the player who got emotional remembering the 2019 Libertadores final?

Every Flamengo fan has a story about the 2019 Libertadores final. However, the players also get emotional when recalling the victory over River Plate (ARG). Former right-back Rafinha, for example, cried this Thursday (20) while rewatching the match.

GE TV, as a warm-up for this year's Libertadores final, broadcasted the game between Flamengo and River from 2019. In the commentary, Bruno Formiga analyzed the final in Lima, Peru, while Rafinha cried with nostalgia.

What did Rafinha say about Flamengo in 2019?

— We really deserved it. My wife was in the stands and my little son was three months old. I took 15 people to the stadium and at that moment you think about your loved ones, right? It was a moment of relief. How could you not cry? Everyone hugging in the stands -, Rafinha recounted through sobs.

However, after the reaction to the second goal, Rafinha composed himself and gave a speech putting himself in the shoes of Flamengo fans who sacrificed so much to be at the Monumental in Lima. Thus, the former right-back even joked about the players' reactions on the field at that moment.

What is the context of Flamengo in 2019?

With Rafinha among Jorge Jesus's squad, the Rubro-Negro fell behind on the scoreboard. Borré scored for River Plate, which then tried to control the game. It seemed Flamengo's runner-up position was sealed until the team found the strength to equalize and turn the game around at the end.

Who is in this year's Libertadores final?

Without Rafinha or Jorge Jesus, Flamengo returns to Lima to face Palmeiras in the 2025 Libertadores final, on the 29th of this month, starting at 6 PM (Brasília time). Coluna do Fla will provide full coverage and Globo (open TV) will broadcast the final.

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