Ceará striker: Flamengo player fuming after Brasileirão draw | OneFootball

What was Léo Ortiz's attitude after Flamengo's game against Ceará?

Flamengo was winning the game against Ceará, however, Pedro Raul scored the equalizing goal for the Ceará team, leaving the final score at 1 to 1. After the game, the striker revealed the friendship he has with Léo Ortiz since childhood, however, he stated that the rubro-negro defender did not want much conversation, as he left the field quite angry.

— Léo Ortiz is my brother since childhood. We were practically born playing ball together. He's a guy I don't need to keep saying how much I like and root for him. We've crossed paths a few times, but today (Sunday) he was a bit angry, you have to respect that -, he declared, before concluding:

— He's a star, it's no wonder what he's experiencing. By far the best defender in the championship and in Brazil. He has to play and be in the World Cup. I root a lot for him. Friendship is good, and I don't need to hug him after the game because I know he was pissed. I know how much he likes me and I him -, concluded Pedro Raul in an interview with ‘CazéTV’ on Sunday (03).

HOW WAS THE FLAMENGO GAME AGAINST CEARÁ?

Flamengo took the field in search of maintaining the isolated leadership of the Brasileirão. In view of this, the Rubro-Negro put on pressure in the first half and managed to take the lead, with a goal from Arrascaeta after a beautiful play started by Léo Ortiz.

In the second half, Flamengo could not maintain the same pace and, with that, saw Ceará grow in the game. On one of these occasions, Lucas Mugni hit a cross to the head of Pedro Raul who, counting on the indecision of Rossi in the goal's exit, left the score at 1 to 1.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S SITUATION IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

Even with the draw, Flamengo remained at the top of the table, with 37 points. However, the Rubro-Negro is accompanied by Cruzeiro, which has the same score, but is in second place due to the goal difference. The next commitment of Mengo in the Brasileirão takes place on Saturday (09), against Mirassol, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME?

Before that, Flamengo returns to the field to play a ‘decision’ for the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. On Wednesday (06), Mengo faces Atlético-MG, at 7 pm (Brasília time), at Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte. As they lost the first leg 1-0, the Rubro-Negro needs two or more goals advantage to advance to the quarterfinals. In this way, the Coluna do Fla TV brings all the details and behind-the-scenes of the clash, on YouTube.

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