The Brazilian team won 2-0 over Pyramids, this Saturday (13), the team in the final of the Intercontinental Cup and had a positive impact
The victory of over Pyramids 2-0, which placed the Brazilian team in the final of the Intercontinental Cup, had a positive impact in the international press, which said that PSG will have a problem in the decision. “ have a problem. Flamengo, owned by Filipe Luís, is unstoppable and will be the opponent in the final of the Intercontinental Cup after defeating Pyramids”, assessed journalist Victor Martín, from the Spanish Diario As. “Flamengo won two titles in 15 days. Filipe Luís has a plan, and he never fails. Flamengo, with authority, presents itself as a worthy opponent for a final full of emotions”, he added.
The newspaper Olé, from Argentina, praised Flamengo’s season full of titles and highlighted that the Rio team will have the chance to conquer the world against Paris Saint-Germain. “Flamengo wants more. The red and black team wasn’t satisfied with winning the Copa Libertadores against Palmeiras, lifting the Brasileirão cup or winning the ‘Derby of the Americas’ against Cruz Azul. They want more, they want to beat the European champion.”
The French newspaper L’Équipe highlighted that the team led by Filipe Luís did not encounter any major difficulties in defeating Pyramids. “With this victory achieved without forcing, Flamengo got its ticket to the final of the competition, which will be at the same Ahmad-ben Ali stadium, better known as Al-Rayyan Stadium, next Wednesday. The Brazilian club, champion of the Copa Libertadores after beating Palmeiras in the final (1-0), will face Paris Saint-Germain, champion of Europe on May 31st”, wrote the newspaper L’Équipe.
The grand final of the Intercontinental Cup between Flamengo and Paris Saint-Germain will be played next Wednesday, 17th, at 2pm (Brasília time), in Qatar.
