Filipe Luís warns Flamengo before Estudiantes Libertadores clash | OneFootball

Flamengo faces Estudiantes (ARG) on Thursday (18th), in the Libertadores quarterfinals

Flamengo came out victorious against Juventude with a 2-0 win this Sunday (14th), in a match valid for the Brazilian Championship. After the match, coach Filipe Luís shifted his focus to the Copa Libertadores and called for caution ahead of the first clash against Estudiantes (ARG).

— No knockout round is decided in the first game, in my opinion. Of course, we’re not talking about the huge blowouts from years ago. It’s very unlikely that a Libertadores quarterfinal will be decided in the first match. Whether at home or away. These are 180-minute games — Filipe Luís began.

— We have to be at our best. There are players who rise to the occasion in front of the fans, others who perform even better away from home. We are prepared to face a knockout tie and we know we can’t make mistakes in this first game, so we can play two perfect matches and try to advance — concluded the Flamengo coach.

HOW ARE FLAMENGO AND ESTUDIANTES COMING INTO THE MATCH?

Flamengo drew 1-1 with Grêmio and defeated Juventude 2-0 this Sunday (14th), before facing Estudiantes on Thursday (18th). O Mais Querido will start the tie in front of their own fans, and the expectation is for a packed Maracanã.

On the other hand, Estudiantes comes into the match with a negative recent record. That’s because the team from La Plata was defeated by Central Córdoba (ARG) 2-0 and by River Plate (ARG) 2-1, both in the Argentine Championship.

WHEN IS THE MATCH?

Thus, Flamengo faces Estudiantes this Thursday (18th), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. In this way, Coluna do Fla brings you all the information about the match.

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