Flamengo tease Internacional with 'silver showers' after Libertadores win | OneFootball

Internacional was eliminated by Flamengo for the second time in the Libertadores

Flamengo ‘put on a show’ at Beira-Rio and beat Internacional 2-0 this Wednesday (20th), in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores. With this result, Filipe Luís’ team secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the continental tournament. In addition, after the match, Mengão took the opportunity to tease the team from Rio Grande do Sul.

This is because, when the teams entered the field, the club from Rio Grande do Sul put on a shower of silver confetti on the pitch. As a result, the start of the round of 16 match of the Libertadores was delayed by about 20 minutes. After qualifying, through social media, Flamengo teased their rival and made a reference to Gonzalo Plata: “Shower of Plata, confetti Plata, pass from Plata“.

Did Internacional celebrate too soon?

Internacional prepared a celebration party for qualifying after the match against Flamengo. Thus, the idea of the club’s management was to release the confetti only if the club advanced to the next stage. However, with the qualification of the “Most Beloved” (Flamengo), the celebration of their Colorado rival had to be postponed to make way for the red-and-black party.

Have Flamengo and Internacional faced each other before in the Libertadores?

This is not the first time Flamengo has eliminated Internacional in the Libertadores. The teams also faced each other in the quarterfinals in 2019, when Jorge Jesus’ team won the tie 3-1. Back in 1993, the clubs met in the group stage of the tournament. The first match ended 0-0, while Mengão won the second 3-1.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

After qualifying in the Libertadores, Flamengo now turns its focus back to the Brazilian Championship. Filipe Luís’ team returns to the field this Monday (25th) to face Vitória, at 9pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 21st round of the Brasileirão. As usual, Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage on the internet.

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