Flamengo through? Arrascaeta names main hurdle in Libertadores | OneFootball

Now, Flamengo will play two away matches in the Libertadores

Flamengo thrashed Independiente Medellín (COL) 4-1 this Thursday (16) and took a big step toward qualifying for the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores da América. However, after the match, Arrascaeta urged the team to stay grounded in order to seal a spot in the knockout stage. In addition, the No. 10 pointed out that the team’s next two matches in the competition will be away from home.

— Happy. First of all, because of the three points, which were the most important thing. We have to take it one game at a time. It can’t be any different. We know how important these three points were here at home. But we still haven’t secured it. Our next match is definitely going to be very difficult — began Arrascaeta.

— Two matches will be away from home. We have to be prepared for that, because they’ll be two decisive matches. And we have to give a lot of ourselves to win away from home too. We’re doing well, we’re doing well (with Leonardo Jardim), the group is responding, it’s delivering. The most important thing is that, regardless of who starts, we’re getting the results we expect — added the No. 10, referring to the clashes with Estudiantes (ARG) and Medellín, away from home, in the next two rounds.

HOW DID THE MATCH GO?

The match started easily for Flamengo, who missed big chances before opening the scoring through Lucas Paquetá in the 14th minute of the first half. However, the game became ‘strange,’ Medellín started to see more of the ball and equalized through Yony González. Still, in the 45th minute, Bruno Henrique put Mengão back in front.

The second half was routine. Agustín Rossi barely had to make an effort and watched from the best seat in the house as Flamengo wrapped up the match with goals from Arrascaeta and Pedro. As a result, the Rubro-Negro lead Group A with six points, five ahead of third-placed Medellín.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

Flamengo’s third match in the Libertadores will be on April 29 against Estudiantes (ARG) in La Plata. Before that, however, the Most Beloved will have two fixtures in the Brasileirão and one in the Copa do Brasil. The next one is on Sunday (19), against Bahia, at the Maracanã, in the national league. Thus, the ball starts rolling at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

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