Fla returns to the Libertadores quarterfinals after 17 years
Interestingly, it took the same amount of time for the club to win the Brazilian Championship in 2009.
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
It's been 17 long years, but Flamengo is finally back in the quarterfinals of the Copa Santander Libertadores. The team hasn't made it this far in the international competition since 1993, when they were eliminated by São Paulo at this stage. Since then, they've made three more appearances, in 2002, 2007, and 2008, and in the last two, they were eliminated at the Maracanã Stadium in the round of XNUMX.
Therefore, this classification ended up being a relief for many red-blacks, such as Leonardo Moura, who participated in the eliminations against Defensor, in 2007, and América of Mexico, in 2008. The player believes that achieving the spot in this year of 2010 served to take a weight off the shoulders of this generation, which is three-time Carioca champion and Brazilian champion.
"The team has taken some of the weight off its shoulders. I'd like to congratulate the fans who were with us here and I'd like to urge them to continue with us on this journey that, God willing, will be victorious. Everyone here wants to carry the name of Flamengo forward," said the player.
President Patricia Amorim also highlighted the players' performance at Pacaembu. According to her, this is proof that the work is being done well.
"Today's result was very important. We hadn't reached the quarterfinals in 17 years, and that needs to be highlighted. It was an impressive result. It's the result of a lot of work. I know I'm contributing to a better Flamengo, and the results are already showing," he said.
Check out Flamengo's campaigns in the Libertadores in 1993, 2002, 2007 and 2008 below. It's worth remembering that the club also competed in the tournament in 1981, when it was champion, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1991.
1993:
Group stage: America Cali 2-1 Flamengo, Atletico Nacional 0-1 Flamengo, Flamengo 1-3 America Cali, Flamengo 3-1 Internacional and Flamengo 3-1 Atletico Nacional
Round of 16: Minereven 2-8 Flamengo and Minereven 0-1 Flamengo
Quarterfinals: Sao Paulo 1-1 Flamengo and Sao Paulo 2-0 Flamengo
2002:
Group stage: Once Caldas 1-0 Flamengo, Flamengo 1-3 Catholic University, Flamengo 4-1 Once Caldas, Flamengo 0-0 Olympia, Catholic University 2-1 Flamengo and Olympia 2-0 Flamengo
2007:
Group stage: Real Potosi 2-2 Flamengo, Flamengo 3-1 Maracaibo, Parana 0-1 Flamengo, Flamengo 1-0 Parana, Maracaibo 1-2 Flamengo and Flamengo 1-0 Real Potosi
Round of 16: Defender 3-0 Flamengo and Flamengo 2-0 Defender
2008:
Group stage: Coronel Bolognesi 0–0 Flamengo, Flamengo 2–1 Cienciano, Nacional 3–0 Flamengo, Flamengo 2–0 Nacional, Cienciano 0–3 Flamengo and Flamengo 2–0 Coronel Bolognesi
Round of 16: America-MEX 2-4 Flamengo and Flamengo 0-3 America-MEX
Therefore, this classification ended up being a relief for many red-blacks, such as Leonardo Moura, who participated in the eliminations against Defensor, in 2007, and América of Mexico, in 2008. The player believes that achieving the spot in this year of 2010 served to take a weight off the shoulders of this generation, which is three-time Carioca champion and Brazilian champion.
"The team has taken some of the weight off its shoulders. I'd like to congratulate the fans who were with us here and I'd like to urge them to continue with us on this journey that, God willing, will be victorious. Everyone here wants to carry the name of Flamengo forward," said the player.
President Patricia Amorim also highlighted the players' performance at Pacaembu. According to her, this is proof that the work is being done well.
"Today's result was very important. We hadn't reached the quarterfinals in 17 years, and that needs to be highlighted. It was an impressive result. It's the result of a lot of work. I know I'm contributing to a better Flamengo, and the results are already showing," he said.
Check out Flamengo's campaigns in the Libertadores in 1993, 2002, 2007 and 2008 below. It's worth remembering that the club also competed in the tournament in 1981, when it was champion, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1991.
1993:
Group stage: America Cali 2-1 Flamengo, Atletico Nacional 0-1 Flamengo, Flamengo 1-3 America Cali, Flamengo 3-1 Internacional and Flamengo 3-1 Atletico Nacional
Round of 16: Minereven 2-8 Flamengo and Minereven 0-1 Flamengo
Quarterfinals: Sao Paulo 1-1 Flamengo and Sao Paulo 2-0 Flamengo
2002:
Group stage: Once Caldas 1-0 Flamengo, Flamengo 1-3 Catholic University, Flamengo 4-1 Once Caldas, Flamengo 0-0 Olympia, Catholic University 2-1 Flamengo and Olympia 2-0 Flamengo
2007:
Group stage: Real Potosi 2-2 Flamengo, Flamengo 3-1 Maracaibo, Parana 0-1 Flamengo, Flamengo 1-0 Parana, Maracaibo 1-2 Flamengo and Flamengo 1-0 Real Potosi
Round of 16: Defender 3-0 Flamengo and Flamengo 2-0 Defender
2008:
Group stage: Coronel Bolognesi 0–0 Flamengo, Flamengo 2–1 Cienciano, Nacional 3–0 Flamengo, Flamengo 2–0 Nacional, Cienciano 0–3 Flamengo and Flamengo 2–0 Coronel Bolognesi
Round of 16: America-MEX 2-4 Flamengo and Flamengo 0-3 America-MEX