Saúl: Flamengo unlucky vs Estudiantes, Libertadores like Champions League | OneFootball

Midfielder states that knockout competitions like Champions and Libertadores require great concentration

The Spanish midfielder Saúl Ñíguez stated that Flamengo had little luck against Estudiantes (ARG) in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Libertadores. Thus, the European athlete compared, this Monday (22), the difficulty of the tournament with the Champions League.

— The focus is on recovery to arrive in the best possible condition, in the last game we didn't have much luck, truly we had many chances to win the match and, in the end, luck was not on our side -, analyzed Saúl in a video published by Flamengo TV, the club's YouTube channel.

Was Flamengo really unlucky against Estudiantes?

Despite Saúl's statement, Flamengo's 2-1 result at Maracanã is linked to refereeing errors. This is because Gonzalo Plata was kicked and received a second yellow card in the match. Subsequently, the Rubro-Negro conceded a goal.

— We conceded a goal that, in the end, can cause us a lot of damage. I think it's going to be a very difficult match, with many duels, many disputes, and it's necessary to know that, in this type of game, any detail counts and can make the difference -, highlighted the number 8.

How should the team behave in Argentina?

Saúl further adds that Flamengo needs to be a tougher team, but above all, be the Rubro-Negro as always. The midfielder also pointed out that the environment cannot distract the Most Beloved, nor the potential mind games the opponent might play.

— We have to see how we will try to win the match with our weapons, doing the things we know and do very well. And that's the most important thing, as I said before, in Libertadores, as in Champions, in any type of knockout competition, it is very important to be very concentrated so that the match doesn't slip away from us -, compared Saúl.

What time is the Flamengo game?

With Saúl available, Flamengo returns to the field this Thursday (25) to face Estudiantes (ARG). The match takes place from 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at the UNO Stadium, for the second leg of the quarter-finals of the Libertadores.

Therefore, Flamengo goes with a minimal advantage on aggregate to seek qualification. Thus, ESPN (cable channel) and Disney+ (streaming) broadcast the duel for the spot in the semifinals.

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