📹 Flamengo hit the woodwork, draw with Los Angeles in group stage | OneFootball

In Orlando, Flamengo drew 1-1 with Los Angeles FC this Tuesday (24th), in the closing match of the first phase of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

Already qualified and with the group lead secured, coach Filipe Luís fielded a "mixed" team, giving most of the regular starters a rest.

In this scenario, Flamengo did not display the "steamroller" – a high-intensity football – that they showed in their first two matches, against Espérance (2-0) and Chelsea (3-1).

Even so, in the first half, there were three shots that hit the post of the American team.

Early in the match, after a tight free kick, Danilo appeared at the far post to hit the post. On the rebound, Luiz Araújo struck hard, but the ball went over the bar.

Los Angeles responded with Delgado, who tried from outside the box and hit Rossi's post.

In a very similar play, Arrascaeta tried a stylish shot, but the ball also hit the French goalkeeper's post.

Then, after a cross into the box, goalkeeper Lloris was injured in a collision and stayed down. The play continued, the ball was loose, and Pedro picked up the rebound to shoot against the crossbar.

Near the end of the first half, Marlon – the former Fluminense defender – managed to head the ball into the net, but the play was ruled out for offside.

After halftime, the pace dropped, and Flamengo had more difficulty creating good chances.

Even so, Arrascaeta unleashed a rocket from the edge of the box and hit the crossbar once again.

In the final minutes, after a quick free kick, Bouanga got behind Flamengo's defense and scored past Rossi to open the scoring.

But Flamengo didn't let it get to them and responded quickly, with an assist from Jorginho for a great goal by Wallace Yan, who dribbled past two defenders to enter the box before finishing.

🚦 What happens now

With this result, Flamengo finishes the first phase as leaders of Group D with seven points.

The second team from the group to qualify for the round of 16 is Chelsea, with six points, after defeating Espérance 3-0.

Thus, next Saturday (28th), the English club will face Benfica at 5 p.m. (Brasília time) in Charlotte.

The Rubro-Negro, meanwhile, will try to reach the quarterfinals by facing Bayern Munich on Sunday (29th), at the same time, but in Miami.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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