Full attention until the referee's final whistle
Flamengo will be focused for the entire 90 minutes to avoid conceding a goal at home in the Libertadores
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
Had the goal conceded in the final minutes of the match against Universidad de Chile in the Copa Libertadores group stage been avoided, Flamengo would have qualified for the round of 12.05 much more comfortably. Knowing this, the group is careful not to make the same mistake, as they will face the Chileans again in the quarterfinals of the competition, this Wednesday (XNUMX).
Besides scoring against Flamengo at the Maracanã stadium with the match almost over, "La U" managed to further its reputation for scoring goals in the dying moments of the Copa Libertadores Round of 16. The Chilean team tied the match against Alianza de Lima of Peru, practically in stoppage time of the second leg, played in Santiago, and advanced to the next stage.
"We have to be extra careful throughout the game. They already scored against us at the end and again against the Peruvian team. We need to be alert throughout the 90 minutes and in stoppage time. I guarantee we're vaccinated against that," said Leo Moura.
About to make another trip to his homeland, Chilean Maldonado praised his opponent, but said the red-and-black team's current form could make all the difference. He believes the Gávea team will face a tough match, but has the potential to advance.
"We already know we need to get our first result at home. It's going to be difficult, complicated, but we're also in a very good moment and we want to go to this semifinal and fight for the Libertadores title. They have a strong team, giving people something to talk about, and expectations are high. We need to concentrate as much as possible," the midfielder added.
Besides scoring against Flamengo at the Maracanã stadium with the match almost over, "La U" managed to further its reputation for scoring goals in the dying moments of the Copa Libertadores Round of 16. The Chilean team tied the match against Alianza de Lima of Peru, practically in stoppage time of the second leg, played in Santiago, and advanced to the next stage.
"We have to be extra careful throughout the game. They already scored against us at the end and again against the Peruvian team. We need to be alert throughout the 90 minutes and in stoppage time. I guarantee we're vaccinated against that," said Leo Moura.
About to make another trip to his homeland, Chilean Maldonado praised his opponent, but said the red-and-black team's current form could make all the difference. He believes the Gávea team will face a tough match, but has the potential to advance.
"We already know we need to get our first result at home. It's going to be difficult, complicated, but we're also in a very good moment and we want to go to this semifinal and fight for the Libertadores title. They have a strong team, giving people something to talk about, and expectations are high. We need to concentrate as much as possible," the midfielder added.