Brazilian media hailed the king’s work after he advanced to the final of the competition, beating Vélez Sarsfield at the Maracaná Stadium.
Arturo Vidal and Erick Pulgar won this Wednesday evening at the Maracana stadium. Together with Flamengo they managed to enter the final of the Copa Libertadores after beating Vélez Sarsfield 2-1 at Maracanã Stadium and take the overall score to a resounding 6-1 .
On this occasion, Vidal started the tournament for the first time after 15 years. The last time he started from the first minute was in 2007 playing for Colo Colo against América de México.
His performances on the court, as in the collective, were not up to what he is used to showing. Despite this, the Brazilian press continues to praise the king.
UOL wrote in their head-to-head that King “nHe didn’t play badly, but today he was down, he missed a few passes, including the origin of Vélez’s goal. He felt the chain of matches a bit today and it didn’t go well ”.
For his part, Lance wrote that “sets the tone for Flamengo in midfield, alongside João Gomes. always hold your head up high . However, he risked a tackle in midfield and could have received the red card. He was quickly replaced by Dorival Junior.”
Vision similar to that proposed by Globoesporte. “He was substituted (in the second half) after receiving a yellow card . He put in a good performance, mainly thanks to his ability to organize the midfield and find solutions when the ball went out. . I could have given more speed.”
This replacement, born in the 63rd minute, marked the entry of Erick Pulgar. About the man from Antofagasta, Lance said that “he came in and kept his level in midfield. He is still in the adaptation phase and therefore he lacks a bit of a relationship with the rest of the team. ”.
“He became more fixed in front of the defense and helped to cover the flanks and occupy spaces wrote Globoesporte of the former Catholic University player.
With this victory, Mengao will face Athletico Paranaense in the final scheduled for October 29, which will be played at the Monumental Stadium in Guayaquil.
The choice to be champion
After the match, the Flamengo coach Dorival Júnior appreciated the work of his team that allows the red and black team to play a new definition for the title of the Copa Libertadores.
“It’s important to have the opportunity to be a champion. We will work to confirm it. The match will be complicated and difficult, as it will be for Athletico “, commented the coach of Vidal y Pulgar after the game.
“ANDs another Brazilian final, it is a very important hegemony. When you pay attention to South American competitions, Brazilian teams have improved in achievements . I’m happy, the moment is important for the club. But you have to work to win, that’s the goal,” he continued.
He also dedicated words to Luiz Felipe Scolari, coach of Athletico Paranaense. “It is a reference for all of us. He was my coach, I have a lot of love and respect for him. It is one of the most successful not only in the country, but in the world, so coping with it is not easy. We have to prepare much more, much better. You have to make a difference this year so as not to be surprised. I hope we have the best game of the year “, confirmed.
“We will do everything we can to reach 90 minutes with the title. Few people believed in Flamengo for a while. But we had everyone’s work, a lot of dedication. There are still roads to conquer. We have to work hard for this achievement,” concluded Dorival Júnior.
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