The local press highlighted Mengao’s passage to the semi-finals of the continental tournament. They appreciate the King’s performance in a good way, although they agree that his 75th-minute entry happened with the game already set.
Flamengo and Arturo Vidal celebrated again in the Copa Libertadores. The red and black team once again won against Corinthians on Tuesday and obtained the first ticket for the semi-finals of the competition .
Although the rematch was played at the Maracana Stadium, with over 68,000 people in attendance, the red and black team managed to dominate the action of the match and struck early in the second half with Pedro’s score. in the 52nd minute.
With this, and added to the 0-2 obtained in the first leg, Flamengo goes even further to be able to fulfill his dream and that of Vidal to lift the trophy. His next rival in the semi-finals will be the winner of the key between Vélez Sarsfield and Talleres who face off today in Córdoba. In the first leg, Fortín won at home 3-2.
In this duel, the King entered in the 75th minute, with the score in his favor and with the advantage of one more man on the ground after the expulsion of Bruno Méndez in the 68th minute. Despite this, local media also highlighted his work.
UOL, for example, wrote that “started well, run very well again “, giving it a score of 7.5 out of 10 possible.
In turn, Globoesporte said that Vidal “He gave the expected dynamic to the midfield, but he entered with Corinthians in low rotation and the game was decided ”.
Finally, Lance noted that “entered the second half with an advantage on the scoreboard and a man up. Even so, he was close to giving Gabi an assist to score in stoppage time ”.
A step that feeds the illusion of Vidal
Once the classification for the semi-finals has been finalized, Arturo Vidal spoke of this stage which brings his dream of lifting the continental trophy closer.
“Things have been going very well since I arrived. The team took a giant step today against a great team. We are approaching my dream, that of Flamengo and that of the people: to be champion of the Copa Libertadores . You must continue to work. A very difficult semi-final is coming and if we pass, I hope the cup will be ours “, he underlined in dialogue with ESPN.
He also commented on his integration into the Camarín del Mengao. “I have a long career, a career that I have achieved with a lot of effort. I have been in the best teams in the world. I have had a spectacular dressing room and that helps me a lot. Every time I he changed teams, he came back with the same personality. The players who are there respect me a lot and that helps me a lot too,” he said.
For his part, the coach of the Dorival Junior team commented after the match that “it was a match where we managed to have a natural balance, a match that was even a little nervous, with the natural anxiety of two teams. One was looking for the goal out of necessity and the other was worried about scoring goals and also defending”.
“Lthe first half was a bit different and we didn’t have possession of the ball, which happened at other times. In the second half, we became more aggressive, with possession of the ball, and we got closer, that’s Flamengo’s strong point “, he added.
He also called for calm. “The team must continue to believe in it, to work seriously and with their feet on the ground, knowing that we have taken an important step, but we have not achieved anything yet. The semi-final will be very tough ”.
“The fans are confident because they see what the team is doing and we can’t let go. You gotta work harder, increase the intensity “, closed the DT.
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