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Flamengo beat Fortaleza 2-1 today (5), achieved the third consecutive victory and entered the fray in the first squad of the Brazilian Championship. Domènec Torrent’s team won with goals from Everton Ribeiro and Gabigol, who started on the bench and rocked the net in the final minutes. Juninho, with a penalty, faced Leão do Pici in Maracanã.
With the result, Rubro-Negro went to 14 points and became vice president of the competition. São Paulo, Atlético-MG, Vasco and Fluminense, who can overtake him, will enter the field tomorrow (6). In the next round, Flamengo will face Fluminense, in Maracaná, and Fortaleza will host Sport.
Rubro-Black prints or rhythm
Flamengo sought to dictate the pace of the game from the start and, for most of the game, managed to be present on the attacking field. In the second half, however, he struggled to break through the opponent’s block. Gávea’s team still points to some deficiencies in the defensive sector, with spaces that were explored by Fortaleza.
Leão do Pici bets on speed
After a somewhat “stunned” start, Fortaleza managed to fit in and balance the actions, having good chances to hit the net. Betting on counterattacks, she was further behind, but trying to apply a superior mark.
Changes in Flamengo
Coach Domènec Torrent promoted changes in the starting lineup, and Flamengo started with Gustavo Henrique on defense, Filipe Luis on the left wing, Gerson in the middle and Michael and Pedro in attack. Recovered from a sprained left ankle, Gabigol started as an option on the bench.
Great start
The red and black team tried to push Fortaleza into the defense field just after the opening whistle, and the initial pressure worked. After five minutes, Everton Ribeiro scored a great goal. Pedro kicked, Felipe Alves bounced, and jersey 7 gave the goalkeeper a sheet before hitting the bottom of the net, head-on.
Penalty and tie
Under pressure, Fortaleza began betting on speed outs, mainly with Osvaldo. In the first attempt, the 11 shirt invaded the area and was knocked down by Isla. Penalty, converted by Juninho.
Balance and good defenses
After the draw, Leão do Pici grew in the game and, at certain times, improved. In one of the opportunities created, Osvaldo scored the board. Gabriel Batista was also forced to make a good defense. Little by little, Flamengo took up the initiative of the duel and gave work to Felipe Alves.
Return more “calm”
Flamengo returned to the second half with Gabigol in Pedro’s place, while forward Romarinho replaced midfielder Marlon n.the Strength, The return to the second stage, however, was not with the same number of chances created at the start of the match.
With the ball, but no space
Those of Doménec Torrent managed to have a greater presence in the attack field, but possession of the ball did not turn into clear opportunities. With a well-placed defense, Fortaleza hindered the opponent’s advances.
Two center forward
Dome slightly changed the face of the team when he removed Michael and placed Lincoln, who acted alongside Gabigol, giving the team two center forwards. On the first play, a good exchange of passes found Gabigol in the area, but the referee pointed to an impediment.
In and out
Forward Pedro Rocha entered Arrascaeta in the 32nd minute of the second half. However, four minutes later, after a pass, he fell alone on the grass accusing a muscular discomfort. Flamengo had already made the five possible changes.
Goal at the end and victory
When the game was heading towards a draw, Gabigol received and showed the star that the fans already know. The striker hit the corner of goalkeeper Felipe Alves, made the second for Flamengo and secured the victory, the third in a row at Brasileirão.
Vitinho honored
Before the ball rolled, forward Vitinho was honored for having reached 100 games in the red and black jersey. He reached the mark in a classic with Botafogo, the club that revealed it, and received a jersey with the number 100 on the back of the hands of President Rodolfo Landim, Vice President of Soccer Marcos Braz and Executive Director of Soccer Bruno Spindel.
DATA SHEET
FORTRESS FLAMENGO 2 x 1
Competition: Brazilian Championship (eighth round)
Date and Time: 09/05/2020 (Saturday), at 5:00 p.m. (from Brasilia)
Local: Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Referee: Flávio Rodrigues de Souza (SP)
Assistants: Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse (SP) and Alex Ang Ribeiro (SP)
WHERE: José Cláudio Rocha Filho (SP)
Yellow cards: Everton Ribeiro (FLA); Carlinhos (FOR)
Red cards: None
Goals: Everton Ribeiro, from Flamengo, 5 minutes into the first half; Juninho, from Fortaleza, in the 13th minute of the first half; Gabigol del Flamengo, 41 minutes into the second half
Flamengo: Gabriel Batista; Isla (Matheuzinho), Rodrigo Caio, Gustavo Henrique and Filipe Luis, Arão, Gerson (Diego), Arrascaeta (Pedro Rocha) and Everton Ribeiro; Michael (Lincoln) and Pedro (Gabigol). Technical: Domènec Torrent.
Strength: Felipe Alves; Gabriel Dias, Quintero, Paulão and Carlinhos; Juninho, Ronald (Felipe) and Marlon (Romarinho); and David (Mariano Vázquez), Ederson (Wellington Paulista) and Osvaldo (Fragapane). Technical: Rogerio Ceni.
