Léo Ortiz plays down Flamengo’s defeat to Lanús in the Recopa | OneFootball

Léo Ortiz plays down Flamengo’s defeat to Lanús in the Recopa | OneFootball

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·20 de fevereiro de 2026

Léo Ortiz plays down Flamengo’s defeat to Lanús in the Recopa

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What Score Gives Flamengo the South American Recopa Title?


Flamengo fell behind in the South American Recopa final against Lanús (ARG). This is because, on Thursday (19th), the Most Beloved lost in Argentina by 1-0. Despite the result, Léo Ortiz stated that the Red-Black can turn it around and become champions at Maracanã.

— Tough game, we need to be better. It's a result we can overturn at home. We need to overturn it at home to become champions. The responsibility of playing for Flamengo is always to be champions. We know the responsibility and favoritism, but that doesn't win the game. We need to be stronger to overturn it at home -, he said.


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What Result Gives Flamengo the Recopa Title?

Due to the 1-0 score, Lanús can even draw at Maracanã to become the South American Recopa champions. However, a simple victory by Flamengo takes the decision to penalties.

In other words, Flamengo needs to win the second leg by at least two goals difference to claim the title without needing penalties. Currently, more than 50,000 tickets have already been sold for the match.

When Will the Second Leg Between Flamengo and Lanús Be?

The second match between Flamengo and Lanús, valid for the South American Recopa final, is scheduled for next Thursday (26th) at Maracanã. The duel will take place starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), with broadcast by ESPN on closed channel and Disney+ on streaming.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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