Flamengo started their journey in the Copa Libertadores on Tuesday night (5th) at the National Stadium in Lima by beating Sporting Cristal (Peru) 2-0. As a result, Rubro-Negro took the lead in Group H with three points.
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Despite getting off to a positive start in the Continental competition, a result that served to dampen the disappointment after losing the Carioca title to Fluminense, Rubro-Negro had moments of uncertainty before the ball rolled.
The uncertainty was caused by the state of emergency, which was decided by the Peruvian government last Monday (4) to include violent protests over the rise in fuel and fertilizer prices.
Therefore, hours before the match, the Peruvian Sports Institute issued a note stating that the match was postponed, the information was confirmed by Conmebol. Minutes later, however, the same South American Football Confederation spoke again, announcing that the game would take place at a different time (from 10 p.m.) and without the participation of fans, after the local government ended the curfew. Ande power since the first minute of this Tuesday.
silent exit
As the ball rolled, Flamengo had no trouble pushing himself against an opponent who was technically clearly inferior. And the score was still clear in the 21st minute of the first half. Matheuzinho was greeted on the right flank, advanced to baseline and passed to Bruno Henrique, who scored the first goal.
Secondly, in just 41 minutes of the final stage, when Lázaro pushed into Matheuzinho on the right, he sprinted forward and hit a cross.
Rubro-Negro returns to the field for the match when he welcomes Talleres (Argentina) at Maracanã stadium on Tuesday (12) next week.
source: Noticias
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