Lost the plot? Hulk says Atlético-MG outshine Flamengo in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Flamengo Defeated Atlético-MG and Took the Lead in the Brasileirão

Flamengo reclaimed the lead in the Brazilian Championship this Sunday (27), after a 1-0 victory over Atlético-MG. Despite controlling much of the game, Filipe Luís's team struggled to open the scoring but relied on the ‘star’ of Léo Ortiz. However, Hulk believes that the team from Minas Gerais was superior to Mengão in the interstate classic.

— With a different game plan that we brought today, we came to achieve a positive result. Unfortunately, we didn't succeed. We conceded a goal from a set piece. Until then, I think we were doing a great collective job, tactically, eliminating Flamengo. Flamengo is a team with a lot of strength, a lot of play between the lines, and we tried to close that game from within -, he said, before concluding:

— We managed to eliminate well. We ended up conceding a goal from a set piece, where all we can do now is regret. Now it's time to go home, rest, rest well. Not just physically, but mentally too, to arrive on Thursday (31) and play the big game in the Copa do Brasil -, concluded Hulk, in an interview after the game.

HOW WAS FLAMENGO'S GOAL?

The goal that secured the victory for Flamengo came at the 30th minute of the second half. After Wallace Yan was fouled on the left side of the red-black attack, Luiz Araújo crossed the ball to the head of Léo Ortiz, who headed it powerfully into the back of the net defended by Éverson. Thus, the ‘number 10 of the defense’ secured the three points for Filipe Luís's team.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME?

After the Brasileirão match, Flamengo and Atlético-MG will face each other again this Thursday (31), but for the Copa do Brasil. The interstate classic takes place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. It is worth noting that the return match will be on August 6, at Arena MRV.

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