Filipe Luís brutally honest on Flamengo’s draw with Ceará: “Feeling of…” | OneFootball

Filipe Luís gave an interview after Flamengo's 1-1 draw with Ceará

An away draw in the Brasileirão is usually a good result. However, in the case of Flamengo against Ceará, this Sunday (03), the Rubro-Negro took the lead but conceded a 1-1 draw from a set-piece goal. So, what is the feeling of the Most Beloved after the score at Arena Castelão? Coach Filipe Luís was candid and described the point earned as a visitor as a disappointment.

— I like to come (to the interview) right after the game while my heart is still warm because I speak what's inside. Feeling of disappointment. After having a great first half, creating goal chances, and shooting many times at the opponent's goal. But in the second half, we had a significant drop, and due to a lapse on our part, from a set-piece, we conceded the equalizer. Of course, the feeling is one of disappointment. We have no other path but to work and keep improving — said Filipe Luís, in a press conference at Castelão.

HOW WAS THE GAME?

Flamengo pressed Ceará in the first half and managed to open the score with Arrascaeta, at 36 minutes, after a pass from Plata. The Rubro-Negro's superiority showed in the numbers, with Filipe Luís's team having 71% ball possession. However, as highlighted by the coach, the reality was different in the second half, and after a corner in the area, Pedro Raul leveled the score.

Despite the feeling of disappointment, Flamengo remains the leader of the Brasileirão, with the same 37 points as Cruzeiro. However, the Most Beloved has an advantage in goal difference (24 to 19) and stays at the top of the table. It is also worth noting that the Rubro-Negro has one more game than the team from Minas Gerais.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME?

Thus, Flamengo shifts focus in the season and concentrates on the Copa do Brasil. This Wednesday (06), the Rubro-Negro faces Atlético-MG at Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte. The match kicks off at 7 PM (Brasília time), and Mengão needs to win by two goals to advance in regular time.

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