FLAMENGO'S JEWEL GIVES COMPLIMENTS TO FILIPE LUÍS AND REVEALS COACH'S DECISIVE TIP FOR VICTORY OVER VASCO

Flamengo and Vasco faced each other this last Saturday (8) in the first leg of the Copa Rio under-17 final. Mais Querido came out on top, with the winning goal coming from Rubro-Negro's jewel, Joshua. The Ninho's creation has a fine valued at 50 million euros (R$ 267 million. After the classic, the number 10 revealed a tip from Filipe Luís that was decisive: never give up.

" Very happy for the victory, for the goal , the result of a lot of work. I just have to glorify God for everything he has done in my life. I was happy there to save the ball, but soon after we scored. But Filipe always tells us to never give up, regardless of the circumstances. I was happy to score the winning goal, but there's still the second game. We have to be focused, train hard so that, God willing, we can win the title", said Joshua.

Joshua had the chance. decisive participation in the classic, In the final stretch of the classic, when Mais Querido was winning 1-0, the star scored a "right goal" from Vasco, with a cart inside the area, in the defense field. Moments later, the rival equalized. However, number 10 also resolved the attack and, with a header, guaranteed Rubro-Negro's advantage for the second game.

RETURN GAME

So, the Most Wanted. beat their rival 2-1 and secured a certain advantage for the return match, next Saturday (15). Furthermore, Rubro-Negro could become the two-time champion of the competition.

In this way, if the team led by Filipe Luís wins the return game against Vasco, they will be able to lift their first trophy of the season and win the title of two-time champion. However, this could be the former player's first trophy as coach.