The Arab team managed to beat Mengao 1-0 in Coquimbo thanks to a goal from Fernando Cornejo. With this result, the Brazilians left the qualifying zone for the round of 16.
Palestino faced their last match at home this Tuesday. They did it against Flamengo in Coquimbo and ended up creating a surprise. A superb goal from Fernando Cornejo He gave victory to the Arabs and thus, they managed to reach second place in Group E of the Copa Libertadores, leaving Mengao out of the qualification zone. .
This situation triggered the fury of the Brazilian press. UOL media published a series of articles that destroyed the team led by former Brazil coach Tite.
“Ridiculousness is not enough for Tite’s Flamengo! The team does not exist! », headlined journalist Milton Nieves. “Flamengo is the club that invests the most in football in South America. Flamengo has a squad that is undoubtedly the envy of many European teams. Flamengo is coached by the former Brazilian national team coach. Synonymous with success, right? “No!!!”, he asks straight away.
In his analysis, he also raises the economic difference that exists between the Flamengo team and that of the Chileans. “Flamengo lost today to the aforementioned Palestino, whose entire team costs the same as… Everton Cebolinha! “.
“It is unacceptable that Flamengo, with a MILLIONAIRE team, spends another season without major titles “, he concluded.
For his part, journalist Julio Gomes titled his column: “Tite and Flamengo suffer historical ridicule “.
“The richest club on the continent, which has the luxury of having players on the bench who would start in any team, the team with the biggest supporters, with a World Cup coach, is embarrassed. The endless month of April lasted until May,” he said.
“After being defeated by Bolívar, Flamengo lost to Palestino. Who couldn’t even play in his stadium and had to travel 500 kilometers to receive Flamengo in the city of Coquimbo. He lost and deserved to lose “, he assured.
“Palestino is a small club in Chile. Flamengo’s shame is crucial. In these circumstances, it is historically ridiculous. » Gomes closed.
Explanations
After the match, Flamengo players tried to clarify what happened at the Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso stadium. The middle Gerson spoke, indicating that “there is no explanation, we have to work. We still have two games left to recover from the defeat . “That’s all, working to get better, there’s no explanation.”
He added that “There’s no need to apologize on the pitch, it’s bad for both of us. We create, but the ball doesn’t go in. Humility, self-improvement and self-improvement “he added.
For his part, defender Fabricio Bruno argued that “It’s a difficult time for us, we came to win, but we didn’t have a good time “.
With this result, Group E was led by Bolívar with nine points and one game in hand. Palestino comes in second place with six units. Flamengo was further with four positive points and Millonarios closed everything with just one point.
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