Rossi on what Flamengo missed to beat Atlético-MG in Copa do Brasil | OneFootball

Flamengo won in regular time, but result at Maracanã was decisive for elimination

Flamengo won, dominated Atlético-MG at Arena MRV, but couldn't secure the qualification. On this Wednesday (06), Mengão returned the 1-0 suffered at Arena MRV, with a goal from Everton Cebolinha, taking the match to penalties. However, in the tiebreaker, Rubro-Negro missed two penalties, with Samuel Lino and Wallace Yan. After the elimination, Agustín Rossi stated what was missing for the team to secure a spot in the quarterfinals.

— Well, actually, we came with the result from the first match. We played a good game (today), we were a bit unlucky to make it 2-0. Then, in penalties, it's luck and work. Wallace had a great match, had the chance to take the penalty and missed. But the challenge continues —, said Rossi, in an interview with ‘SporTV’.

— Now we have another decision on Saturday, every match where we represent Flamengo is a final, so. Nobody likes to be left out, especially being the current champion, but we played a good game. We lost on penalties, it happens. There has to be a winner. Regrettably we lost —, added the goalkeeper.

HOW WAS THE MATCH?

Even playing away from home, Flamengo had total control of the match, opened 1-0, with a beautiful goal from Everton Cebolinha, and missed a 'truckload' of opportunities. In the second half, Atlético-MG even improved, hit the post with Gustavo Scarpa, but couldn't tie.

With the aggregate score at 1-1, the dispute went to penalties. Flamengo even managed to have the advantage, when Rossi saved a penalty from Júnior Alonso. But, right after, Everson saved Samuel Lino's shot, and Wallace Yan sent his shot over the bar, leaving the runner-up of the Brazil Cup of 2024 in the next phase.

WHAT ARE FLAMENGO'S NEXT MATCHES?

Next Saturday (09), Flamengo turns the page to the Brasileirão dispute, in which it is the leader. At 6:30 PM (Brasília time), Rubro-Negro faces Mirassol, at Maracanã. Later, on Wednesday (13), the match will be in the Libertadores, against Internacional, also in Rio de Janeiro.

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