Overview

• Flamengo controlled 80% of possession at Lincoln Financial Field to dominate Esperance de Tunis from the start.
• Giorgian de Arrascaeta broke the deadlock in the 17th minute before Luiz Araujo doubled the lead in the 70th.
• Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Jorginho delivered the assist that set up Araujo’s decisive goal.
• A crowd of 25,797 witnessed Flamengo’s victory, reflecting strong support despite a stadium capacity of over 67,000.
• The win puts Flamengo on three points alongside Chelsea, with their head-to-head on Friday and a June 24 meeting with LAFC remaining in Group D.