After the 5-0 defeat against Independiente del Valle, an outbreak of covid-19 that stirred the atmosphere and uncertainty about the performance of the match, Flamengo exceeded 11 absences and won today (22) Barcelona-EQU by 2 to 1 , in the Monumental Stadium, with goals from Pedro and Arrascaeta (Martinez discounted).
The team did well especially in the first half, when it built the win, but felt the wear in the final stage of the match. With many kids on the bench, Domènec Torrent, who gained more peace of mind with the result, avoided moving too much in the team, which had to be deployed to guarantee victory.
With the result, Rubro-negro reaches nine points and is in a good position to qualify for Group A. Barcelona, with zero points, is eliminated. Fla turns her attention to the Brazilian and returns to play for the Libertadores on the 30th of this month, when he will have a “rematch” against Del Valle.
Gerson spends the ball in the middle
With the support of Thiago Maia and Willian Arão in the middle, Gerson had plenty of room to circulate and had a great performance in Guayaquil. Shirt 8 distributed good passes, went ahead and dictated the red and black rhythm in the game. Another red-black highlight was Pedro. Scorer, the forward approached the tables and accurately played the pivot.
More mobile Flamengo takes the victory
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Flamengo overcame difficulties and played a good game in Guayaquil. With a team more mobile from the front midfield, the team fared better than the owners, although they suffered in the final stage. Faced with a fragile rival who launched the attack at the base of the muffle, the team took the lead and fulfilled its role with great dedication. The defense, experiencing no major problems, fell asleep on a long ball that resulted in Martinez’s goal and headed dangerously.
Barcelona grows in the final stage
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The first part of Barcelona was marked by poor football and many failures in the defensive system, which almost cost the home team the game. Fabián Bustos’ team improved in the final part of the initial stage and came back better in the last 45 minutes. More organized, the team managed to reach César’s goal with more force, although in a somewhat disorderly way, and even reduced the score. He lacked more volume and quality to toughen up the game against a better team.
Arroyo scares Caesar
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In one of the positioning failures during the match, Flamengo’s defense fell asleep and Arroyo received with great freedom from the right wing of the area. The Barcelona player straightened up, took aim and took a curve. Cesar just looked and the ball hit the post.
Thuler does his homework
Scaled up to compose the right back, defender Thuler tried to hold his position and did not budge. Acting practically as a third defender, the youngster did not venture into attack and left Everton Ribeiro with more creative freedom. The player hesitated that almost resulted in Arroyo’s goal and was replaced by Ramón in the second half.
Old acquaintance in Barcelona
The Flamengo fan crossed paths with a rival club player, but wearing the Fluminense shirt. Today in Barcelona, the midfielder Orejuela was marked by the Rio de Janeiro decision in 2017. After the Flu goalkeeper was sent off, the midfielder took over and even scored a goal from Rodinei. In today’s game, the performance is bad and a yellow card.
Chronology
At 5 minutes of play, Pedro received from Gerson and struck to open the scoring. At 25, Arrascaeta received from Everton Ribeiro, killed and beat Burrai without chances. With three from the final stage, Martinez declined.
Good lawn
Unlike the Maracana, the Barcelona stadium grass was a carpet. In very good condition, the Monumental field got the ball rolling smoothly in the game.
DATA SHEET:
BARCELONA-EQU x FLAMENGO
Data: September 22, 2020 (Tuesday) Calendar: 7.15pm (from Brasilia) Local: Monumental Stadium, Guayaquil, Ecuador Referee: Diego Haro (PER) Assistants: Jonny Bossio (PER) and Michael Orue (PER) Goals: Pedro, 5 minutes into the first half; Arrascaeta, 25 minutes into the first half. Martínez, 3 minutes into the second half Yellow cards: Orejuela, Riveros, Piñata (BAR); Lincoln, Domènec Torrent, Thiago Maia, Willian Arão (FLA) Red cards: –
