At Arena Fonte Nova, in the victory of Mais Querido by 1-0 over Bahia, Everton Ribeiro made his first assist wearing the Sacred Mantle. This Sunday (02), at Ilha do Urubu, it was no different. With another participation during the 2-0 victory against São Paulo, the number 7 gave a sweet pass for Diego to score the goal that would close the score, finishing a beautiful offensive play that also involved the center forward Paolo Guerrero.
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In the mixed zone, Everton emphasized the importance of another positive result in the competition, further fueling the team's growth this season. "It's important to be winning, to strengthen ourselves more and more, with a lot of humility and our feet on the ground. We'll keep getting stronger during the competition and looking for points to get to the top," said the Flamengo playmaker, who commented on the play that resulted in Diego's goal. "That's what Zé asks of us. To get closer, use our quality and attack the lines. We managed to create a good play and, when I saw Diego, I didn't think twice. The important thing is to put the ball in the goal, regardless of who it is," he concluded.
A great atmosphere was once again provided by the fans present at Ilha do Urubu, earning praise from Everton Ribeiro. "There are no easy games, but with us here, close to the fans, on our field, we are running even harder. This atmosphere is very favorable. We have to maintain this, with humility, improving with each game to become stronger and stronger," he exclaimed.
The attacking midfielder also highlighted the importance of the team's growth in performance under coach Zé Ricardo, emphasizing the defensive aspect. "We have to continue with this desire that everyone is showing, both in attack and in our defensive application. Today, once again, we didn't create many opportunities. We are doing well defensively, and this makes it easier for us to get forward, score goals, and have more peace of mind during the game. The coach is increasingly integrating this tactical aspect so that we can also make decisions based on our individual skills," praised the star player.
After training this Monday (03), the group will travel to Chile, where they will face Palestino-CHI, in a match that will mark the debut of Mais Querido in the Copa Sudamericana. The match will be played at the San Carlos de Apoquindo stadium, with kick-off at 21:45 pm.