Flamengo vs Vélez Sarsfield, 2021 Copa Libertadores, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Gabi (Flamengo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Filipe Luís.
- 4': Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Gabi (Flamengo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 4': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Lucas Hoyos.
- 5': Foul by Tomás Guidara (Vélez Sarsfield).
- 5': Gabi (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Rodrigo Caio (Flamengo).
- 6': Juan Lucero (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Hand ball by Agustín Bouzat (Vélez Sarsfield).
- 9': Attempt saved. Thiago Almada (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Agustín Bouzat.
- 10': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Rodrigo Caio.
- 12': Foul by Santiago Cáseres (Vélez Sarsfield).
- 12': Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt missed. Gerson (Flamengo) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mauricio Isla.
- 14': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Mauricio Isla.
- 14': Attempt missed. Matías de los Santos (Vélez Sarsfield) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Federico Mancuello with a cross following a corner.
- 14': Attempt saved. Lucas Janson (Vélez Sarsfield) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matías de los Santos.
- 15': Attempt missed. Matías de los Santos (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Lautaro Gianetti following a corner.
- 16': Foul by Rodrigo Caio (Flamengo).
- 16': Juan Lucero (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Santiago Cáseres (Vélez Sarsfield).
- 16': Gerson (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Foul by Gerson (Flamengo).
- 21': Lucas Janson (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Gerson (Flamengo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Foul by Gustavo Henrique (Flamengo).
- 22': Juan Lucero (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Gustavo Henrique.
- 24': Attempt missed. Lautaro Gianetti (Vélez Sarsfield) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Federico Mancuello with a cross following a corner.
- 26': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Lautaro Gianetti.
- 28': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Gustavo Henrique.
- 29': Foul by Agustín Bouzat (Vélez Sarsfield).
- 29': Gerson (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Gustavo Henrique (Flamengo).
- 32': Juan Lucero (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Gustavo Henrique (Flamengo) is shown the yellow card.
- 36': Foul by Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo).
- 36': Santiago Cáseres (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Attempt saved. Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 38': Offside, Flamengo. Everton Ribeiro tries a through ball, but Gabi is caught offside.
- 39': Attempt saved. Pedro (Flamengo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 41': Foul by Gustavo Henrique (Flamengo).
- 41': Juan Lucero (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Thiago Almada (Vélez Sarsfield).
- 45'+1': Gerson (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Flamengo 0, Vélez Sarsfield 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Flamengo 0, Vélez Sarsfield 0.
- 46': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Lautaro Gianetti.
- 47': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Matías de los Santos.
- 48': Attempt missed. Gustavo Henrique (Flamengo) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Giorgian de Arrascaeta with a cross following a corner.
- 49': Foul by Rodrigo Caio (Flamengo).
- 49': Juan Lucero (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Attempt missed. Agustín Bouzat (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Agustín Bouzat (Vélez Sarsfield) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Janson with a cross.
- 51': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Francisco Ortega.
- 52': Attempt missed. Pedro (Flamengo) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Giorgian de Arrascaeta with a cross following a corner.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Juan Lucero (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 54': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Gustavo Henrique.
- 55': Attempt missed. Matías de los Santos (Vélez Sarsfield) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thiago Almada with a cross following a corner.
- 56': Attempt missed. Pedro (Flamengo) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Filipe Luís.
- 57': Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Foul by Francisco Ortega (Vélez Sarsfield).
- 57': Francisco Ortega (Vélez Sarsfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Foul by Mauricio Isla (Flamengo).
- 59': Thiago Almada (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 61': Foul by Gerson (Flamengo).
- 61': Lucas Janson (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Thiago Almada (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Agustín Bouzat.
- 62': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Diego.
- 63': Attempt missed. Lautaro Gianetti (Vélez Sarsfield) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Thiago Almada with a cross following a corner.
- 66': Foul by Agustín Bouzat (Vélez Sarsfield).
- 66': Gerson (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Ricardo Centurión replaces Lucas Janson.
- 67': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Francisco Ortega.
- 67': Attempt saved. Gustavo Henrique (Flamengo) header from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gerson with a cross.
- 67': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Lucas Hoyos.
- 70': Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Francisco Ortega (Vélez Sarsfield).
- 71': Foul by Juan Lucero (Vélez Sarsfield).
- 71': Gerson (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Attempt saved. Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mauricio Isla.
- 73': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Lucas Hoyos.
- 73': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Cristian Tarragona replaces Thiago Almada.
- 73': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Gerónimo Poblete replaces Federico Mancuello.
- 74': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Miguel Brizuela replaces Agustín Bouzat.
- 75': Diego (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Juan Lucero (Vélez Sarsfield).
- 75': Substitution, Flamengo. João Gomes replaces Gerson.
- 75': Substitution, Flamengo. Léo Pereira replaces Gustavo Henrique.
- 76': Substitution, Flamengo. Vitinho replaces Diego.
- 78': Foul by Mauricio Isla (Flamengo).
- 78': Juan Lucero (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Juan Lucero (Vélez Sarsfield).
- 79': Rodrigo Caio (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Rodrigo Caio (Flamengo).
- 82': Juan Lucero (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Rodrigo Caio (Flamengo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Dangerous play by Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo).
- 83': Gerónimo Poblete (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Attempt missed. Matías de los Santos (Vélez Sarsfield) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Santiago Cáseres with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 86': Attempt saved. João Gomes (Flamengo) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giorgian de Arrascaeta.
- 86': Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by Santiago Cáseres (Vélez Sarsfield).
- 86': Santiago Cáseres (Vélez Sarsfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Mateo Pellegrino replaces Juan Lucero.
- 87': Substitution, Flamengo. Rodrigo Muniz replaces Pedro.
- 87': Substitution, Flamengo. Hugo Moura replaces Everton Ribeiro.
- 89': Attempt missed. Vitinho (Flamengo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mauricio Isla.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Vitinho (Flamengo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Moura.
- 90'+1': Foul by João Gomes (Flamengo).
- 90'+1': Ricardo Centurión (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mauricio Isla.
- 90'+3': Foul by Rodrigo Caio (Flamengo).
- 90'+3': Mateo Pellegrino (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Francisco Ortega (Vélez Sarsfield).
- 90'+4': João Gomes (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second yellow card to Francisco Ortega (Vélez Sarsfield) for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Flamengo 0, Vélez Sarsfield 0.
- 0': Match ends, Flamengo 0, Vélez Sarsfield 0.
Statistics
VEL |
FLA![]() |
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|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 7 | Saves | 2 |
| 41.7 | Possession | 58.3 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 342 | Accurate Passes | 505 |
| 410 | Passes | 578 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 16 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 54 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 37 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 15 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 19 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 20 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Venue: Estadio do Maracana
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
CONMEBOL Libertadores Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liga de Quito | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Lanús | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Always Ready | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Mirassol | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Flamengo (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Alves (GK) |
| 2 | Gustavo Henrique |
| 3 | Rodrigo Caio |
| 16 | Filipe Luís |
| 44 | Mauricio Isla |
| 10 | Diego |
| 8 | Gerson |
| 14 | Giorgian de Arrascaeta |
| 7 | Éverton Ribeiro |
| 21 | Pedro |
| 9 | Gabriel Barbosa |
Vélez Sarsfield (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Lucas Hoyos (GK) |
| 17 | Lautaro Giannetti |
| 6 | Matías De los Santos |
| 5 | Francisco Ortega |
| 24 | Tomás Guidara |
| 10 | Thiago Almada |
| 35 | Santiago Caseres |
| 30 | Federico Mancuello |
| 19 | Juan Martín Lucero |
| 11 | Lucas Janson |
| 23 | Agustín Bouzat |
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