The 1-0 victory over Corinthians in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores round of XNUMX was more than just a significant result for Flamengo in the competition. The performance of coach Rogério Lourenço's team filled the players with confidence and assured them that the Rubro-Negro can compete for great results. Therefore, the spirit demonstrated in that match is seen as a model for future matches.

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This Wednesday, Flamengo, which finished the group stage as the second-place team with the fewest points and always plays its knockout matches away from home, hosts Universidad de Chile at Maracanã. The match is part of the competition's quarterfinals, and the red-and-blacks are hoping for the support of their fans and a good result.

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"Playing at home is good. We won against Corinthians, and now we'll try to do the same against Universidad. It's going to be a tough game, but I believe it will be positive for us. Their team plays the ball well, doesn't get desperate, and knows how to play, so we have to be alert," said Leonardo Moura.

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For Chilean Maldonado, each Flamengo triumph in the Libertadores Cup has a special flavor in this final stage. After all, the team qualified only as the last runner-up, and in the round of 16, they managed to eliminate the best first-place team in the group stage, Corinthians.

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"Every victory has a special flavor because of the phase we're in at Flamengo. We qualified in the last spot and beat Corinthians, who were better placed, and now we have another chance to reach the semifinals of an important competition like the Libertadores. We know it will be very competitive, but I believe we will come out with the result," he said.