Flamengo hero Léo Nannetti: First-team player calmed me down | OneFootball

Léo Nannetti shut down the goal in the second half and saved two penalties

The hero of Flamengo’s U-20 world title has a name and surname: Léo Nannetti. The goalkeeper, who made tough saves in the second half and stopped two penalties against Barcelona (ESP), was decisive this Saturday (23), after a 2-2 draw in regular time and the trophy secured in the shootout. After the match, the 18-year-old revealed he had help from Agustín Rossi, from the professional squad, before the clash.

— Rossi sent me a message before the game to calm me down. I managed to put into practice what he and the goalkeeping coach, André, told me. We did a very detailed study and, thank God, I was able to be decisive. It’s wonderful to win such a big title at such a young age alongside my brothers. I’ve been at Flamengo since 2016. Winning a World Cup with them is unforgettable — said Léo.

WHAT DID LÉO NANNETTI DO AGAINST BARCELONA?

In the final minutes of the game, Flamengo was under pressure and saw Barcelona dominate. However, the Catalan team did not count on Léo Nannetti’s inspired night, who stopped almost everything in the final stretch of the match. But, at 49 minutes into the second half, the visitors turned the game around and put one hand on the trophy. However, in dramatic fashion, Iago equalized at 50’, taking the match to penalties.

In the shootout, Léo Nannetti saved two shots and secured the title for Flamengo. Detail: the goalkeeper was very close to being on the bench. After all, Lucas Furtado is the starter in the category, and Léo is the fourth goalkeeper in the professional squad. However, Lucão, as he is known, will not renew his contract, and the club preferred to use the hero of the night in the match against Barcelona.

WILL HE MOVE UP IN THE PROFESSIONAL SQUAD?

With his brilliant performance against Barcelona, Léo Nannetti now hopes to climb the ranks in the professional team. After all, the youngster is behind Rossi, Matheus Cunha, and Dyogo Alves. In fact, the hero of the world title was in the United States with the main squad in June for the Club World Cup.

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