The historical Maracana hushed into silence after Leon midfielder Carlos “El Gullit” Pena converted the goal that eliminated Flamengo from the Copa Libertadores.
It wasnt exactly as memorable as the Maracanazo of 1950, but the sting of the defeat definitely resonated with big time fans of Flamengo. Leon looked the underdogs coming into the encounter. Few expected La Fiera to survive the chaos of the Maracana. It was a tight contest but in the end goals from Franco Arizala, Mauro Boselli, and Pena pushed Leon past the Brazillian side for a 3-2 victory.
Now, Leon is set to face . . .
