“Bruno Henrique opens the scoring with a left-footed finish after Samuel Lino's shot is blocked moments earlier, breaking the deadlock that had frustrated Flamengo for most of the match.”
Pivotal“Bruno Henrique completes his brace four minutes later, again finishing with his left foot to double Flamengo's lead and end any lingering hope for Cusco.”
Pivotal“Cusco goalkeeper denies Gonzalo Plata with a save from a header, keeping the scoreline at two in what would prove to be a final act of resistance before the match was put to bed.”
“Alvaro Ampuero concedes a handball in stoppage time, earning a yellow card and gifting Flamengo a penalty that Lucas Paquetá converts with his left foot to complete the 3-0 rout.”
Flamengo
Cusco FC
Flamengo were utterly dominant from the first whistle, controlling 68% of possession, registering 22 shots to Cusco's three, and posting a dangerous attack count of 84 to 12 — yet somehow could not find the net until the 80th minute. Cusco goalkeeper was forced into nine saves across the evening, and it was that stubborn resistance that kept the scoreline respectable for the Peruvians long into the second half. Bruno Henrique changed the complexion of the evening decisively, converting in the 80th minute after Samuel Lino's effort was blocked moments earlier, then doubling his tally four minutes later to finally kill the contest. Lucas Paquetá added a third from the penalty spot in stoppage time after Alvaro Ampuero's handball, completing a ruthless late flurry and sending Flamengo into their next Libertadores fixture with a commanding three-goal cushion and clear momentum in the competition.
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Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima scores, making it 3-0.
Shot by Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima with his left foot results in a goal.
Alvaro AmpueroYellow CardYellow card issued to Alvaro Ampuero Garcia Rossell.
Gonzalo Jordy Plata Jimenez's header is saved.
Samuel Dias Lino takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Everton Sousa Soares comes on for Bruno Henrique Pinto.
Bruno Henrique Bruno Henrique Pinto scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Gonzalo Plata
Goal! Bruno Henrique Pinto scores, making it 2-0.
Bruno Henrique Bruno Henrique Pinto scores with a left-footed shot.
Bruno Henrique Pinto scores with a left-footed shot.
Samuel Dias Lino takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Emerson Aparecido Leite De Souza Junior takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Emerson Aparecido Leite De Souza Junior takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Alvaro Ampuero Garcia Rossell comes on for Carlos Diez.
Samuel Dias Lino is on, and Saul Niguez Esclapez is off.
Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima comes on for Nicolas De La Cruz.
Carlos Diez receives a yellow card.
Juan TévezYellow CardJuan Manuel Tevez receives a yellow card.
Nicolas De La Cruz takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Eric Pulgar comes on for Luiz De Araujo Guimaraes Neto.
Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos is on, and Evertton Araujo is off.
Nicolas De La Cruz takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Luiz De Araujo Guimaraes Neto takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Ivan Colman is on, and Jose Miguel Manzaneda Pineda is off.
Emerson Aparecido Leite De Souza Junior attempts a header but misses the shot.
Luiz De Araujo Guimaraes Neto takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Saul Niguez Esclapez takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Saul Niguez Esclapez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Lucas Colitto takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Oswaldo Valenzuela comes on for Diego Soto.
Juan Manuel Tevez comes on for Nicolas Silva.
Ayrton Dantas de Medeiros takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Evertton Araujo takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Nicolas De La Cruz takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Carlos Diez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Carlos Diez takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Nicolas Silva takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Nicolas De La Cruz takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Gabriel Carabajal receives a yellow card.
Emerson Aparecido Leite De Souza Junior takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Evertton Araujo takes a right-footed shot, but it hits the post.
Diego SotoYellow CardDiego Soto receives a yellow card.
Luiz De Araujo Guimaraes Neto takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Gonzalo Jordy Plata Jimenez has a header, but it's blocked.
Nicolas De La Cruz takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Defending Copa Libertadores champions Flamengo welcome a struggling Cusco FC to the Maracanã needing a result to tighten their grip on Group A. With key midfielders sidelined by injury, the Brazilians face a tougher task than the standings suggest — but Cusco have just one point and face an enormous mountain to climb.
