📹 Fla win again, knock out Inter and reach Libertadores quarter-finals

This Wednesday (20), Flamengo defeated Internacional 2-0 at Beira-Rio in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Conmebol Libertadores.

Having won the first leg 1-0 at Maracanã (3-0 on aggregate), the Rubro-Negro secured their spot in the quarter-finals of the continent's main club tournament.

Before the match started, there was everything.

There was the traditional and beautiful celebration of the Colorado fans with the streets of fire!

There was also an unbelievable confetti rain that delayed the start of the match by 20 minutes.

⚽ The Match

Once the ball was rolling, what we saw was a team fully aware of its technical and tactical superiority against another that sought, without any organization, to overcome the disadvantage from the first leg.

Flamengo completely dominated the actions, with an impressive 62% ball possession and special mention to Jorginho, who was sovereign in midfield and the "voice" of coach Filipe Luís on the field.

Spanish player Saúl also played a key role in the first half, partnering with Jorginho in midfield.

Such superiority was reflected on the scoreboard.

In a great collective play, with Bruno Henrique "opening up the game" on the left for Samuel Lino and a bizarre mistake by Rochet, Arrascaeta put Flamengo ahead after an assist from Gonzalo Plata.

Inter, on the other hand, showed extreme fragility in the offensive sector.

No tactical organization, zero play creation, leaving goalkeeper Rossi as a mere spectator.

After the break, Flamengo maintained control of the game, keeping the Colorado team absolutely "under control".

Just like in the first half, Bruno Henrique had a goal disallowed for offside.

In the final stretch, Internacional tried to equalize in any way possible and hit Rossi's post after a shot from Borré.

However, in the last minute of regulation time, Luiz Araújo crossed from the left, Léo Pereira made a slight deflection in the area, and Pedro completed into the empty net to extend the lead.

🚦 What's Next

With the qualification, Flamengo will face Estudiantes in the quarter-finals.

The first match will be at Maracanã, with the return leg being played in La Plata, Argentina.

By advancing in the Libertadores, the Rubro-Negro club pocketed an additional 1.7 million dollars (about R$ 9.3 million) as a prize from Conmebol.

The quarter-finals will take place in the weeks of September 16 and 23.

The grand final of the tournament will be on November 29, at the Estadio Monumental in Lima, Peru, where the Cariocas were twice Libertadores champions in 2019.

Internacional returns to the field next Saturday (23), when they visit Cruzeiro at Mineirão, for the 21st round of the Brasileirão, where they are in 12th place with 24 points.

The leader Flamengo, with 43 points, will only play on Monday (25), when they host Vitória at Maracanã.

📸 SILVIO AVILA - AFP or licensors