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A performance by great people. And the definition goes beyond the rhetorical figure to analyze Flamengo’s draw with Palmeiras, on Sunday, at Allianz Parque, for the 12th day of the Brasileirão. With an average age of 21 at the start of the game and 20 at the final whistle, the performance was even better than the 1 to 1 of Jordi Guerrero’s men.
Hugo celebrates the draw with Flamengo in São Paulo – Photo: Reproduction
The test of maturity of the boys of Flamengo did not only occur in the 90 minutes of rolling the ball. The behind-the-scenes reports point to a quiet group focused on the making of the game even with court orders coming and going until less than an hour after kickoff. Gérson was something of a captain without a belt, leaving the light environment amid the legal chaos.
On the pitch, what was seen was an organized and courageous Flamengo. At no time was the team cornered against a Palmeiras with maximum force. On the contrary, in the initial stage, Pedro and Arrascaeta had the best chances.
Arrascaeta was the captain and director of the team on the field – Photo: Alexandre Vidal / CRF
It is important, by the way, to emphasize the importance of the most experienced quartet in the field. Thiago Maia, who played even with thigh discomfort, Gérson, Pedro and, mainly, Arrascaeta assumed the expected role and gave the youngsters peace of mind.
Flamengo defended himself with very narrow and closed lines. Thiago Maia floated between the first and second lines according to the depth of the attack of a Palmeiras player who did not find space to create. Only Pedro kept the mark, but had the function of interrupting the opponent’s ball output.
Pedro celebrates Flamengo’s draw in São Paulo – Photo: Alexandre Vidal / CRF
Of the 17 performances of Palmeiras, few were in danger and found Hugo Souza on an inspired day. Not surprisingly, the goalkeeper was chosen “Craque do Jogo” and was moved to remember his father in an interview.
When he had the ball at his feet, Flamengo was not nervous. Arrascaeta took over, Lincoln and Guilherme Bala opened on the sides to give an option and Pedro opened spaces. There were ten submissions, four towards the goal, for a team that upset Palmeiras at home.
With 23 absences (19 players with Covid and four injured), Flamengo was strong, brave and organized in São Paulo. In the table, return with a period. In moral terms, much more than that.
