Flamengo lost 3-1 to Olimpia
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Famengo went to Paraguay and ended up being defeated by Olimpia by 3-1 on Thursday night (10), at the Defensores del Chaco stadium, in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Conmebol Libertadores. Bruno Henrique scored the red-black goal.
With the result, the club from Gávea was eliminated from the continental competition.
The game
The match began with Olimpia taking the initiative to go on the attack, since they are at a disadvantage for having been defeated in the first leg. But Mengão soon cooled the pressure of the Paraguayans and opened the scoring in the seventh minute. With a free kick on the left side, Arrascaeta charged in the area and Bruno Henrique deflected it to the net: 1 to 0.
The hosts reacted quickly and left everything the same at 11'. González crossed in the red-black area and Iván Torres anticipated Matheus Cunha to score with a header: 1 to 1. Despite the tie, the red-black team did not feel it and continued to value possession of the ball in the offensive field in search of finding spaces in the defense of Olimpia.
At 31', Gabi even scored, but the referee marked Bruno Henrique's offside at the origin of the move. Despite a very busy first stage, the teams went into the break with the score tied.
At the beginning of the second half, Flamengo increased the scoring to force the opponent to make mistakes. For complaint, coach Jorge Sampaoli ended up getting the second yellow and being expelled. At 11', the Rubro-Negro arrived with danger. Arrascaeta received it at the entrance to the area, made the turn and played for Bruno Henrique to finish first for Espínola's defense.
At 23', Olimpia scored the second with Ortiz, who went up with a header after a corner taken from the left: 2 to 1. The hosts scored the third goal at 34'. Bruera, who entered the second stage, rose higher than the defense and headed in the corner: 3 to 1. signaled Gabi's impediment in the move. Flamengo tried the second goal until the last minute, but ended up being defeated in Paraguay.
Next match
Rubro-Negro returns to the field on Sunday (13) to face São Paulo, at 6:30 pm, in Maracanã. The confrontation is valid for the 19th round of the Brasileirão.
Flamengo
Matheus Cunha; Wesley, Fabrício Bruno, David Luiz and Filipe Luís (Ayrton Lucas); Thiago Maia (Luiz Araújo), Gerson (Allan) and Arrascaeta; Everton Ribeiro (Victor Hugo), Bruno Henrique and Gabi.
Coach: Jorge Sampaoli.
Olimpia
Espinola; Alejandro Silva (Salazar), Romaña, Gamarra and Zabala; Ortiz, Marcos Gómez (Montenegro) and Cardozo; Iván Torres (Barreto), González (Bruera) and Hugo Fernández (Martínez).
Coach: Francisco Arce.
The club has a different point of view from the coach
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In an interview given after the defeat of Flamengoto Peñarol, 1-0, coach Tite was direct in responding to the boos received by the fans. The statement, marked by a frank tone, exposed the coach's pragmatic vision in relation to demanding fans and the pressure for results. “I respect the fans’ feelings. Of course I feel that (the boos), I'm human”, said Tite, recognizing the fans' frustration in the face of the setback.
Tite's speech reveals that he understands the role of fans as a fundamental part in the context of a club, especially in a team of great expression like Flamengo. By mentioning that the boos affect him as a human being, the coach demonstrates empathy, but does not fail to highlight that the only way to reverse this situation is with achievements on the field. “It can only be reversed in one way”, pointed out the coach.
THE MISTAKE THAT COSTED EXTREMELY DEARLYThe response reflects the experience of Titein dealing with pressure who follows the command of great teams in Brazilian football. With successful spells at clubs such as Corinthians, Grêmio and the Brazilian national team itself, the coach has a track record that puts him in a position to understand, perhaps like few others, the relationship between performance on the field and fans' expectations. For him, this connection is clear: “Do you know how to win fans? Do you know how I won over the fans of the other clubs I played for? Win an important title”, he declared.
The phrase highlights the centrality of titles in football, especially in mass clubs like Flamengo. In Brazil, the culture of results is intense, and Tite recognizes that fans have a limited tolerance for negative results. Winning titles, for him, is the key to gaining the support of the fans, and anything other than that results in discontent: “If not, bye.”
This last part of Tite's speech summarizes the characteristic impatience of demanding fans like Flamengo. The coach makes it clear that, without obtaining relevant trophies, the relationship with the fans deteriorates quickly. The pressure is constant and is part of the daily life of those who take on the leadership of top teams. Tite seems, however, to be aware of this scenario and how it needs to be faced.
The club has its greatest moment of inconstancy
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Tite's statement came after a delicate moment for Flamengo. The defeat to Peñarol, at home, in a group stage match of the Copa Libertadores, raised alarm bells for fans and the coaching staff. Flamengo had high expectations for the season, especially after major reinforcements and the arrival of Tite, a coach with wide recognition on the national and international scene.
The pressure on Flamengo is nothing new. The club, which has one of the biggest fans in the world, is known for its high expectations for titles. The expensive squad, made up of renowned players, also increases this demand. Each stumble is widely covered by the media and amplifies the dissatisfaction of part of the fans, who demand immediate results.
CAN IT GO BAD AT THE MOMENT?The Copa Libertadores, in particular, has a important meaning for Flamengo and its fans. The continental tournament is seen as one of the club's main objectives each season. Any result other than victory can generate dissatisfaction and pressure on the technical committee, as occurred after the setback against Peñarol.
In this context, Tite's speech not only recognizes the fans' dissatisfaction, but also is realistic in relation to what is expected from a club like Flamengo. The demand for titles is part of the package when taking over a club of this size, and the coach seems to be aware of this when he points out that he will only be able to win the support of the fans with significant victories.
Match starts at 7pm this Thursday
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Flamengo faces Peñarol (URU) in the first game of the CONMEBOL Libertadores quarter-finals and, here, you can watch the broadcast, live, with 2h30 of pre-game, interviews, the team's arrival at Maracanã and everything more.
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