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On his debut for Flamengo< /a>, Alex Sandro presented solid and consistent numbers, which illustrate his ability to quickly adapt to the team. In a match where his presence was important for the defense and offensive transition, the player brought balance and efficiency, standing out in several individual statistics.

Alex Sandro contributed significantly to the defensive sector. He made two cuts, an essential action to prevent opposing plays and guarantee the security of the defense. Furthermore, the full-back was responsible for two tackles, one of the most direct actions to regain possession of the ball and neutralize the opponent's attack. Completing his defensive participation, Alex Sandro also made an interception, which shows his reading of the game and ability to predict the opponent's intentions.

These numbers show that Alex Sandro was attentive and effective in protecting the defensive area, something that will certainly be valued by the coaching staff and the fans, who expect a lateralsafe and reliable. Alex Sandro's passing accuracy was one of the highlights of his performance. The full-back completed 60 of 61 attempted passes, resulting in an impressive 98% accuracy rate. This shows that he not only had a considerable amount of participation in the plays, but was also extremely effective when executing the passes, ensuring fluidity and security in the circulation of the ball.

In addition, Alex Sandro made two decisive passes during the match, indicating that he not only limited himself to playing safely, but also sought to contribute offensively, being a creative option in attack. These passes demonstrate his ability to help create dangerous plays, something very valuable for a full-back whose role is to support both defense and attack.

After the 1-1 draw between Flamengo e Vasco, Tite took more than an hour to attend the post-game press conference, leaving journalists and fans curious about the reason for the wait. When finally starting the press conference, Flamengo's coach explained that the delay was a consequence of a need to process the result and balance his emotions.

According to Tite, the red-black team's performance during the classic was positive, but the score it didn't reflect what he expected from the game. "My delay was precisely to assimilate the team's great performance, but the lack of results", stated the coach. He highlighted that he was visibly uncomfortable with the draw, which led him to seek calm before talking to the press: "I was upset, that's why it took me so long to come. I have to balance myself to talk to you."

This is not the first time that Tite admits to needing time to control his emotions after matches that do not bring the expected result. The coach, known for his meticulousness, tends to be thoughtful in his statements, avoiding making hasty analyzes right after games, when emotions are still running high.

The draw in the classic between Flamengoand Vasco was particularly frustrating for Tite, who hoped to leave with the three points. Despite recognizing the team's good performance on the field, the final result was not what was desired, generating frustration not only for him, but also among the fans, who had high expectations for the match.

Flamengo and Atlético-GO take the field today (28), at 4pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. The game will be broadcast live on Premiere (pay-per-view).

Flamengo is just three points behind leader Botafogo, but has one game in hand. The Cariocas are looking for their third consecutive victory, after beating Vitória 2-1 at Barradão in the previous round. The team led by Tite wants to take advantage of the home advantage and the strength of its fans to get even closer to the lead.

Atlético-GO wants to win to try to get out of the bottom of the competition. Dragão drew 1-1 with Bahia in the last match, but left complaining a lot about the refereeing after being equalized in the 54th minute of the second half. The team from Goiás knows the difficulty of the confrontation, but is determined to win essential points in the fight against relegation.

Flamengo x Atlético-GO — Brazilian Championship

Date and time: July 28th, at 4pm (Brasília time)

Location: Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

Transmission: Premiere ( pay-per-view)

Globo chose to broadcast the clash between Botafogo and Cruzeiro, which took place at 9:30 pm last Saturday (27) , Brasilia time. Therefore, the broadcaster decided not to show the Flamengo game today on open TV. After an internal decision, the channel will show Mengo's duel against Atlético-GO only on Premiere (pay-per-view).