In search of the Brazilian Championship title, Flamengo hosted Santos on Sunday evening (9/11). In the 33rd round, Rubro Negro became complicated at the end of the match, but he served Pixie 3 x 2. The goals were scored by Leo Pereira, Carrascal and Bruno Henrique. For the visitors, Bontempo and Lautaro scored.
With this result, Flamengo remains in second place with 68 points, equal to leaders Palmeiras, who still face Mirasol in Sao Paulo. Santos is still in the relegation zone in 17th place, Peixe has 33 points, two fewer than the first team to exit the race, Vitória.
The game
The match at the Maracana Stadium started lively with good chances for both teams. While playing in front of their own fans, Flamengo took confrontational actions and put Brazão’s goal in danger. However, Santos also had the chance to score in the first 45 minutes.
Flamengo opened the scoring at the Maracanã in the 36th minute. Arrascaeta took a corner kick in the penalty area, Peixe’s defense tried to clear it but Léo Pereira cleared the ball. Rubro-negro defender sends the ball into the net with his left leg: 1 x 0.
The home team also came back in the second half and constantly searched for the second goal. And he came. Arrascaeta made a beautiful throw from midfield to the right side of the attacking system. Carrascal received it from behind Aarão’s back, stormed the area and shot strongly into the opponent’s goal, without any chance for Gabriel Brazão.
Flamengo had the opportunity to score the third goal after a penalty kick awarded to Rubro Negro. However, Arrascaeta ended up taking the position. In the 35th minute, he scored for the third time. After Santos’ defense failed, Bruno Henrique recovered the ball on the edge of the penalty area, dribbled past the opponent’s goalkeeper and sent it into the net.
Santos tried to fight back at the end of the match. Bontempo sent a cross into the box, and Robinho Junior shot the ball beautifully off the crossbar. The ball fell into the foot of Gabriel Bontempo, who sent it into the goal. Then Pixie scored the second goal. Robinho kicks and Rossi misses. In the remainder of the match, Rolheiser played in the midfield and Lautaro scored the second goal for the visitors.
Upcoming matches
Flamengo plays again on Saturday (11/15). In a postponed match in the 12th round of the Brazilian League, Rubro will visit Negro Sport, at Arena Pernambuco, at 6:30 pm. On the same day, Santos will host Palmeiras at Villa Belmiro, at 9pm, in a postponed match as well. However, the classic is valid for the thirteenth round.
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