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São Paulo opened an advantage in the fight with Flamengo for the vacancy in the semifinal of the Brazilian Cup. In Rogério Ceni’s debut as head of the rubro-negro team, the São Paulo Tricolor beat Maracanã 2-1 in the teams’ first meeting in the quarterfinals. The return leg takes place next Wednesday, in Morumbi.
With two goals, Brenner became the hero of Fernando Diniz’s team. Gabigol was the author of the home team, who saw goalkeeper Hugo Souza, a fan of the crowd, have a fatal flaw in the game. Therefore, São Paulo depends only on a draw to advance in the competition. It is worth mentioning that the so-called “qualified goal” no longer exists as a tiebreaker.
The two teams return to the field on Saturday, for the Brazilian Championship. Flamengo faces Atlético-GO and São Paulo against Fortaleza.
Flamengo rehearses “Jesus” style
A very intense Flamengo reappeared in Maracana. With great enthusiasm, the team suffocated São Paulo in its defense field, printed a strong rhythm, but got tired as the game progressed. The team again showed the missing footprint, but found a rival who imposed difficulties in Rubro-negro’s attempt to print the “Jorge Jesús style”, as the team had trouble taking the ball from the opponent.
The goal becomes a central point in Ceni’s debut
One of the most important goalkeepers in Brazilian football, Rogério Ceni made his debut in Flamengo and saw the goalkeeper position as fundamental in the game. Fla’s new coach chose Diefon Alves, who got injured and left in the middle of the game. Young Hugo took his place, made good saves, but missed badly on the play that resulted in São Paulo’s winning goal.
São Paulo starts low, but improves
The first half of São Paulo was well below expectations. With difficulties to leave the ball by the opposite mark, those of Fernando Diniz did not even finish against the goal of Diego Alves in the first 45 minutes. The visiting team had a hard time connecting defense with attack. The situation changed after the break. In the opening minutes, Brenner received a pass from Gabriel Sara and pumped the net from Tiago Volpi on the counter. The team was firmer in marking and prevented the rival from creating as many chances as in the first half. With the possession of the ball, he found better alternatives to reach the offensive sector and had at least two more chances to hit the net.
Brenner has scored more than one goal per game since returning to the team
Brenner he has averaged 1.18 goals per game since returning to Sao Paulo. Author of two this afternoon, the 20-year-old reached 13 goals in 11 games played as a starter for Fernando Diniz’s team. He scored in two ways in the game that took place in Maracana. The forward had a pass from Gabriel Sara to score early in the second half and took advantage of Hugo Souza’s mistake to put Tricolor ahead in the final minutes.
Lineup News
Both the red-black team and the Morumbi team had news in the line-up for today’s game (11). In Fla, goalkeeper Diego Alves started again, as well as striker Gabigol, who formed an offensive quartet with Vitinho, Bruno Henrique and Michael, remembering that Everton Ribeiro and Pedro are with the Brazilian team.
In São Paulo, Daniel Alves returned, who served a sanction in the Brazilian. Right-back Juanfran was also in the starting eleven, while Igor Vinicius, a competitor from, started on the bench.
The game
Home “bureaucratic”
The game began with the two teams studying and taking some caution. Flamengo exchanged more passes and had more ball. At first, Vitinho forced Volpi to make a good save. At the same time, São Paulo was trying to connect more quickly between sectors.
Little by little, Rubro-Negro was gaining ground and putting pressure on the Tricolor of São Paulo, which was finding it difficult to get out. In a ball stolen from Gerson, Vitinho found Gabigol in the area, which he sent out.
Deflated ball
At 22 minutes into the first half, the game was stopped for the second time for the exchange of the ball, after the players complained that it was empty.
Not worth it
Flamengo took control of the duel and found spaces in the opposing defense. Gabigol received Volpi in the face, hit and shook the net, but the referee signaled an impediment, confirmed by the VAR.
Hopper base
With game difficulties, typical of the teams led by Fernando Diniz, São Paulo began to look for a direct connection with the attack, based on the shot. The mistakes left the defensive sector even more exposed, with Fla creating (and wasting) chances.
Diego Alves “spectator”
The first part ended with eight submissions by the local team against none of the São Paulo players.
Another return
Flamengo returned to second position with the Arrascaeta midfielder in place of Michael. The Uruguayan has not played in the Rubro-Negro since 10/4, in the victory over Atlético-PR, for the Brazilian.
Objective and immediate response
In the first minute after the break, São Paulo gave the first shot on goal. And he opened the scoreboard. Gabriel Sara found Brenner in the middle of the defense. The young forward hit Diego Alves displacing and went to hug. Fla’s response, however, was swift. Two minutes later, Gabigol received from Bruno Henrique and, with a light touch, sent in the right corner of Volpi, drawing the confrontation.
Hugo Souza back
Even before 10 minutes into the final stage, Diego Alves fell to the grass and was left on a stretcher. Hugo Souza, who had been the starter, was the replacement. According to a statement from the club, “Diego Alves felt cramps in both legs, due to the time without playing.”
Vain
In the play after Fla’s goalkeeper change, Luciano had the opportunity to put São Paulo ahead again, but Hugo managed to do the “abafa”.
Lost!
At a time when the game was more stuck between the intermediaries, Rogério Ceni’s team almost reached second, in an error in the opponent’s ball exit. Bruno Alves did not dominate Volpi’s pass and the ball stayed at the foot of Arrascaeta, who finished off with an empty goal, but sent it out.
Grab Volpi
Little by little, all that energy from the beginning of the second half was gone and the teams were slowing down, making a more “choppy” match. Even so, in a play where the red-black team managed to accelerate, Arrascaeta received at the entrance of the area and struck. Volpi made the famous “bridge” and defended it.
Hugo fails and Brenner shines
At the end of the match, young goalkeeper Hugo Souza, who became a fan of the crowd, missed and Brenner’s star shone. The forward took advantage and made the second, guaranteeing the victory.
Rogério Ceni still doesn’t beat São Paulo
Rogério Ceni has not beaten São Paulo in his career as a coach. Today’s game was the coach’s sixth game against the former club. In his current career period, he had four losses and two draws. The previous duels were all under the command of Fortaleza. At Brasileirão, there were three setbacks for the old club. In the Copa do Brasil, it was two games and today’s defeat.
DATA SHEET
FLAMENGO 1 X 2 SÃO PAULO
Competition: Copa do Brasil – quarter finals
Local: Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Referee: Anderson Daronco (RS)
Assistants: Rafael da Silva Alves (RS) and Michael Stanislau (RS)
WHERE: Daniel Nobre Bins (RS)
Yellow cards: Reinaldo (SPO)
Red card: there was no
Goals: Brenner, from São Paulo, with one minute of the second half; Gabigol, from Flamengo, 3 minutes into the second half; São Paulo’s Brenner in the 42nd minute of the second half
Flamengo: Diego Alves (Hugo Souza), Matheuzinho, Gustavo Henrique, Léo Pereira and Renê; Willian Arão and Gerson; Vitinho (Pedro Rocha), Bruno Henrique and Michael (Arrascaeta); Gabigol (Thiago Maia). Coach: Rogério Ceni
Saint Paul: Tiago Volpi, Juanfran, Diego, Bruno Alves and Reinaldo; Luan, Daniel Alves, Gabriel Sara and Igor Gomes (Vitor Bueno); Luciano (Pablo) and Brenner (Léo). Coach: Fernando Diniz
