The national midfielder came on to face the last 30 minutes of Mengao’s 0-0 draw against Internacional de Porto Alegre.
Flamengo couldn’t party this Wednesday. The Red and Black team equalized without a goal against Internacional de Porto Alegre in the 30th game of the Brasileirao at the Maracaná stadium.
Arturo Vidal, who was the only Chilean on the local wage bill after Erick Pulgar was out through injury, started the duel from the bench and had the chance to add minutes after 60 minutes when coach Dorival Júnior decided to send him for cover. the midfielder to replace Joao Gomes. Despite the few minutes played, he managed to arouse the interest of the local media.
Globoesporte gave him a score of 6.5 (with a maximum of 10), being one of the best in the whole team. “Flamengo’s midfielder has improved a lot with his great passing quality. Should be used more by Dorival Junior the aforementioned psychic wrote in a one-to-one Mengao.
For his part, Lance gave him a rating of 6 also highlighting the entry of the national midfielder. “Another who entered Flamengo well. He increased the accuracy of his passes and transitioned to attack well “, they said.
In any case, the feeling in the red and black team was not the best, because with this tie they remained outside the first four places in the standings that offer a direct quota in the next edition of the Copa Libertadores. Now they are fifth with 49 points and would qualify for Stage 2 of the South American tournament . In turn, they were 14 units behind Benjamín Kuscevic’s Palmeiras, who plays this Thursday, receiving Coritiba.
And in the tight schedule, Flamengo will have to prepare for their next matches. This Saturday they are due to visit Cuiabá and after that they will have to focus on the duel next Wednesday, October 12, when they face the Brazilian Cup final at the Neo Quimica Arena in Sao Paulo against Corinthians. .
Dorival Junior left like
After the game against Internacional, Flamengo coach Dorival Júnior said that “we were playing a transition game, competing on equal terms with Inter, who are doing very well. Our team arrives in possession of the ball to attack well. It didn’t happen until the first 20 minutes. We found the right positioning, we evolved with possession and we improved the definition in the last third. We faced a team that scored very well. We must recognize. They were brave, they scored very well . In the second half, there were few moments when Inter attacked us. It was a show, we expected a positive result. I’m happy with the way the team played, but I would like to give the fans a much better result. ”.
He also commented on the defensive complications offered by Internacional. “We weren’t comfortable in front of the opposing goal. Inter were not exposed, even more so in the second leg. He even made a six-line in the zone ”.
Finally, he spoke about the image that this match left for the fans, thinking about the next match against Corinthians for the Brazilian Cup. “We gave the impression that they can trust the team, that it is prepared, structured. I have no doubt that we will play difficult matches, but that’s for sure. That we end in style if we deserve it. I firmly believe in maturity and confidence. The result against Inter would be important, yes, but I can’t help but praise the spirit and the courage of the team, who searched until the last moment ”.
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