Flamengo advances in the Libertadores and will face Corinthians
After the victory against Caracas, Rubro-negro benefited from other results this Thursday
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
Despite not having a great campaign in the first phase of the Copa Santander Libertadores, Flamengo secured qualification for the round of 22.04 of the competition this Thursday (28.04). The Rubro-negro enters the second phase as the sixth best second-placed team in the group stage and will face Corinthians, who were the best first-placed team. The first match against the Alvinegro Paulista will be next Wednesday (21), probably at 50:05.05 pm, at Maracanã. The second match will be the following Wednesday (XNUMX), probably at Pacembu, in São Paulo.
The Rubro-Negro team entered the final round of the Libertadores needing a win to secure a place in the round of 3. They beat Caracas (2-3) but failed to achieve what they wanted: significantly increase their goal difference. Therefore, they only managed to advance on Thursday after Internacional defeated and eliminated Deportivo Quito (0-0), Cerro (URU) failed to beat Emelec by three goals or more (0-0), and Racing (URU) failed to defeat Cerro Porteño (0-XNUMX) by a margin of four goals.
Having failed to secure their spot in advance, the last thing on Flamengo's minds was a preference for a round of 16 opponent. Knowing they need to show the same style that led the Red-Blacks to their sixth title, they will face Corinthians with unwavering commitment and dedication.
"The pressure would be there anyway. It could be São Paulo, a foreign team, or Corinthians. We can't worry about that. The important thing is to go out on the field and make every game a final. That's the only way we'll be able to win the title, which has always been our goal," said David, who scored the goal that qualified Flamengo, their third against Caracas.
One of Flamengo's standout players in the 2010 Copa Libertadores, Léo Moura echoed the sentiment that champions can't choose their opponents. According to him, the important thing is for the squad to be at peace.
"In the situation we qualified in, we couldn't choose an opponent. Corinthians came and we know it will be a very tough game, like all the others in the Libertadores. But I believe we are prepared for the battles that lie ahead," concluded Leonardo Moura.
Check out all the matches in the round of 16 of the Libertadores:
Corinthians vs Flamengo
São Paulo x University (PER)
Estudiantes (ARG) x San Luis (MEX)
Vélez Sarsfield (ARG) x Guadalajara (MEX)
Libertad (PAR) x Once Caldas (COL)
Internacional x Banfield (ARG)
Nacional (URU) x Cruzeiro
Universidad de Chile (CHI) x Alianza Lima (PER)
The Rubro-Negro team entered the final round of the Libertadores needing a win to secure a place in the round of 3. They beat Caracas (2-3) but failed to achieve what they wanted: significantly increase their goal difference. Therefore, they only managed to advance on Thursday after Internacional defeated and eliminated Deportivo Quito (0-0), Cerro (URU) failed to beat Emelec by three goals or more (0-0), and Racing (URU) failed to defeat Cerro Porteño (0-XNUMX) by a margin of four goals.
Having failed to secure their spot in advance, the last thing on Flamengo's minds was a preference for a round of 16 opponent. Knowing they need to show the same style that led the Red-Blacks to their sixth title, they will face Corinthians with unwavering commitment and dedication.
"The pressure would be there anyway. It could be São Paulo, a foreign team, or Corinthians. We can't worry about that. The important thing is to go out on the field and make every game a final. That's the only way we'll be able to win the title, which has always been our goal," said David, who scored the goal that qualified Flamengo, their third against Caracas.
One of Flamengo's standout players in the 2010 Copa Libertadores, Léo Moura echoed the sentiment that champions can't choose their opponents. According to him, the important thing is for the squad to be at peace.
"In the situation we qualified in, we couldn't choose an opponent. Corinthians came and we know it will be a very tough game, like all the others in the Libertadores. But I believe we are prepared for the battles that lie ahead," concluded Leonardo Moura.
Check out all the matches in the round of 16 of the Libertadores:
Corinthians vs Flamengo
São Paulo x University (PER)
Estudiantes (ARG) x San Luis (MEX)
Vélez Sarsfield (ARG) x Guadalajara (MEX)
Libertad (PAR) x Once Caldas (COL)
Internacional x Banfield (ARG)
Nacional (URU) x Cruzeiro
Universidad de Chile (CHI) x Alianza Lima (PER)