Arrascaeta on Flamengo pressure before Copa do Brasil decider | OneFootball

Flamengo Needs a Comeback to Advance in the Copa do Brasil

Flamengo drew 1-1 with Ceará this Sunday (03), in the 18th round of the Brasileirão. Despite this, Mengão has no time to dwell on the match and 'switches gears' with an eye on the game against Atlético-MG, for the Copa do Brasil. Amid the defeat in the first leg, Arrascaeta 'vented' about the pressure for results at Fla.

— We have to face every game as a final. The next one is against Atlético-MG away, and we are at a disadvantage, so we have to do something extra to get the result there. I've been here at Flamengo for many years, I know the club like few others, I know very well the demand for results, to play well, but we are working to always improve -, said Arrascaeta.

HOW WAS THE FIRST LEG BETWEEN FLAMENGO AND ATLÉTICO-MG?

Despite controlling much of the game, Flamengo could not overcome Atlético-MG last Thursday (31). In summary, at 20 minutes into the second half, the Minas Gerais team pressured Léo Pereira's ball exit. The defender attempted a pass to Léo Ortiz, but the ball was short, and Cuello stole it to score the rival's winning goal.

IS ARRASCAETA A CONCERN FOR THE GAME AGAINST ATLÉTICO-MG?

The red-black fans were worried about Arrascaeta's situation. This is because, this Sunday (03), the number 10 was substituted at halftime in the game against Ceará, after feeling discomfort in his left thigh. However, after undergoing tests this Monday (04), no injury was found, and the midfielder is available to Filipe Luís.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME?

Now, Flamengo shifts focus to the next challenge of the season. Thus, on Wednesday (06), the Red-Black faces Atlético-MG, for the return leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. The teams will face off starting at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), at Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte. As usual, Coluna do Fla provides the best coverage on the internet.

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