Copa Libertadores: Flamengo defeats Vélez Sarsfield 4-0 with 3 goals from Pedro

BUENOS AIRES. Flamengo had an adventurous win over Vélez Sarsfield. The hero of the match was who scored in the 32nd, 61st and 83rd minute.

BUENOS AIRES. Flamengo had an adventurous win over Vélez Sarsfield. The hero of the match was who scored in the 32nd, 61st and 83rd minute. Flamengo took advantage of its superior ball possession (59%).

The match was played at the Estadio José Amalfitani stadium in Buenos Aires on Wednesday and it started at 9:30 pm local time. The referee was Wilmar Alexander Roldán Pérez with the assistance of Alexander Guzmán Bonilla and Wilmar Alveiro Navarro Contreras. The 4th official was Jhon Alexander Ospina Londoño. The weather was rainy. The temperature was pleasant around 15.8 degrees Celsius or 60.42 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 87%.​

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  Vélez Sarsfield

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  Flamengo

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  1 Sep 2022 Full time

Match Statistics

Flamengo was in firm control of the ball 59% while Vélez Sarsfield was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Vélez Sarsfield was more aggressive with 42 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 2 were on target. Nonetheless, Flamengo found a way to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Vélez Sarsfield shot 10 times, 2 on target, 8 off target. On the opposite side, Flamengo shot 16 times, 9 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Vélez Sarsfield received 3 yellow cards (V. Gomez, M. de los Santos and M. Seoane). On the opposite side, Flamengo received 5 yellow cards (Gabriel Barbosa, Thiago Maia, David Luiz, Leo Pereira and E. Pulgar).

After playing this encounter, Vélez Sarsfield will stay with 8 points to stay in the 2nd place. On the other side, Flamengo will have 16 points to stay in the 1st place.

Match Events

Next match

In the upcoming Copa Libertadores match, Vélez Sarsfield will play away against Flamengo on the 8th of September with a 2-0 head to head record in favor of Flamengo (1 draw).

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  Flamengo

  2

  

  Vélez Sarsfield

  1

  8 Sep 2022 Full time

Flamengo will host Vélez Sarsfield on the 8th of September with a 2-0 head to head statistic in favor of Flamengo (1 draw).

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  Flamengo

  2

  

  Vélez Sarsfield

  1

  8 Sep 2022 Full time

Vélez Sarsfield and Flamengo will play the return match on the at the Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho

Vélez Sarsfield: Formation and Lineups

Vélez Sarsfield started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Alexander Jesús Medina Reobasco chose to play with the following team: Lucas Hoyos (6.4), Leonardo Jara (5.8), Matías de los Santos (6.5), Diego Gómez (6.0), Francisco Ortega (6.3), Nicolás Garayalde (7.4), Santiago Cáseres (7.2), Luca Orellano (6.5), Walter Bou (6.8), Lucas Janson (6.2) and Lucas Pratto (6.5).

Substitutes

Vélez Sarsfield made 3 changes: S. Caseres for M. Seoane (65′), W. Bou for A. Osorio (65′) and L. Orellano for J. Fernandez (75′).

Top player: Nicolás Garayalde

Probably the most impressive player in Vélez Sarsfield was Nicolás Garayalde.

His rating is (7.4) with 49 passes (81% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 10 duels out of 15.

Flamengo: Formation and Lineups

Flamengo started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).

On the opposite side, Dorival Silvestre Júnior played with: Santos (6.9), Rodinei (6.9), David Luiz (6.7), Léo Pereira (7.8), Filipe Luís (7.1), Everton Ribeiro (8.0), Thiago Maia (6.8), João Gomes (7.6), Giorgian De Arrascaeta (6.7), Pedro (9.6) and Gabriel Barbosa (8.2).

Substitutes

Flamengo made 5 changes: Thiago Maia for A. Vidal (71′), G. De Arrascaeta for E. Pulgar (79′), Gabriel Barbosa for Everton (85′), Everton Ribeiro for Diego (85′) and Joao Gomes for Victor Hugo (85′).

Top player: Pedro

The player who no doubt impressed Flamengo the most was Pedro.

His rating is (9.6) with 3 goals, 21 passes (85% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 9.