With Arturo Vidal and Erick Pulgar in action, Flamengo overcame Vélez Sarsfield 2-1 at the Maracana Stadium and completed a score 6-1 aggregate to advance to the Copa Libertadores final.
The “Mengao” had some problems during the first part, suffering the opening of the account by the “Fortín” thanks to Lucas Pratto (21′), which ended a visiting counter after Giorgian de Arrascaeta lost the ball at the start.
The Argentine squad had some offensive skirmishes, but mostly it was dedicated to waiting in their field, before a “Fla” that could not connect well in attack against the foreign siege, reaching the goal shortly before the break. Pedro, top scorer in the Cup, reached his 12th goal in the tournament, tying the actions at 42′.
Then, at 68 minutes, the newcomer Marine He hit an impeccable shot from outside the area to declare the final score. In the final stretch of the match, Dorival Júnior’s men dedicated themselves to administering the already defined key, waiting for the final whistle.
In the last breath (90+3′) central defender Pablo scored the 3-1, but the goal was invalidated due to offside declared in the VAR.
Vidal started in midfield for Flamengobut true to his style, he moved all over the pitch looking for the ball, both in defense and attack. The “King” received a yellow card at 58′ and was replaced by Erick Pulgar shortly after. The man from Antofagasta entered at 63′ and dedicated himself to cutting to set up exits in the center of the field.
After passing to the last duel for “eternal glory”, La Roja players will have the option of obtaining their first continental club crown. Pulgar will live the first definition of him, while Vidal will be able to have a rematch after falling in the Champions League 14/15 against Barcelona, defending the colors of Juventus.
The final will face Flamengo and Atlético Paranaensewhich he left on the way to Palmeiras, on Saturday, October 29 at the Banco Pichincha Stadium in Guayaquil, Ecuadorat a time to be determined.