Flavio Robatto: “We must turn the page and think about the match against Palestino”

“We must turn the page and think about the match against Palestino,” said Flavio Robatto, technical director of Bolívar, after being beaten 4-0 by Flamengo on matchday 5 of Group E of the Copa Libertadores. The academy was surpassed at the Maracaná stadium in Rio de Janeiro and Robatto explained the reasons for the stumble.

“Against these kinds of rivals and in these games, making mistakes is expensive, that happened to us. After the early goal they scored against us (55 seconds of the first half) We had 3 or 4 opportunities to have tied, That would have changed the tone of the development of the party. We must congratulate the rival for its hierarchy in both areas. We only have to turn the page and think about the match against Palestino in La Paz to secure first place,” said Robatto.

The Argentine coach lamented the lack of effectiveness and completion in key moments of the game. He considers that his team dominated the actions at times.

“I think that after Flamengo’s first goal We took the lead and had the opportunity to tie, we dominated the actionsand that is difficult to do on a court as complicated as this one, even worse with a top rival, it is a source of pride for us,” he added.

Robatto, He also talked about the errors to be corrected looking ahead to the next games. “The goal is to correct errors, We must make fewer mistakes and try to be more effective in areas. That was the difference between us and the rival.”

Finally, He referred to Bolívar’s next match in the Libertadores, where they only need a draw to qualify for the round of 16 as first in the group. The duel against Palestino of Chile is scheduled for May 28 at the Hernando Siles stadium in La Paz, starting at 8:00 p.m.

“It is important that the team has respected the idea, the hierarchy and the performance which has allowed us to be first in the group. It remains to be corrected, just that. We have to think about the match against Palestino, We know that we can do it at home, we know that despite today’s result there were moments where we played as equals. “That gives us a clear parameter that we can face the next game in La Paz with everything,” he concluded.