Chelsea were mesmerised by Flamengo’s wide combinations. This is how Filipe Luis’ side do it
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“After beating Esperance de Tunis with two goals that perfectly encapsulated their offensive style, Flamengo’s wide combinations proved effective in their 3-1 victory against Chelsea on Friday. Luis continued with the regular Flamengo setup, with Jorginho partnering Erick Pulgar in midfield and Luiz Araujo, Giorgian de Arrascaeta and Gerson behind the striker. However, the deviation came up front, where Gonzalo Plata, who is more of a winger than a centre-forward, started in place of Pedro. …”
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