With a series of commitments ahead and three cups in dispute, a Flamengo with many changes today beat Junior Barranquilla 3-1, with goals from Thuler, Lincoln and Bruno Henrique (discounted to Téo Gutiérrez). With the result in Maracanã, the team secured first place in Group A of the Libertadores.
The owners of the house, who started the game with many young people from the house and untitled players, asphyxiated the Colombians and gave no chance of reaction to the rival, who was involved by the rojinegros. Fla wasted her disposition and used her highest technical quality to guarantee a victory without major shocks.
Now, the team changes the key and thinks again about the Brazilian Championship dispute. On Sunday (25), the team visits the international leader, at 6.15pm, in Beira-Rio.
Vitinho shines again
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Outstanding in the win against Corinthians, forward Vitinho was once again an important part of Flamengo. Without such a fixed positioning, jersey 11 floated along the edges of the field and also organized the team from within. Replaced at halftime, the only thing missing was to calibrate the aim in the final shot.
Flamengo stays and wins with installations
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With the eighth vacancy already sealed, Flamengo did not settle and went in search of the first place of his group. Even with many substitutions, the team started against Junior and did not give the rival a chance.
Very fast on the wings and numerical superiority in the offensive plays, Fla printed a strong rhythm from the first minute and sought to extend the advantage at all times. Faced with a fragile rival, Rubro-negro imposed his superiority and fulfilled his task with praise, although a nap in defense has rekindled Junior. Despite the slightly tighter score, the red and black remained at the top and paid the bill.
Junior suffers from the sides
Defender Fuentes was not at peace with Flamengo’s attacks on the right side of Rubro-negro’s attack. There, Matheuzinho, Michael and Vitinho had a lot of spaces and they lay down and rolled on Junior’s back, who was the one who carried the worst in most of the movements. The situation was no different on the opposite side and Piedrahita was easily defeated by Bruno Henrique.
Borja disappeared in the field
Former Palmeirean Borja did not have one of the happiest nights in Maracanã. Without being equipped and dependent on a team that created almost nothing, the forward went unnoticed on the field and appeared more on faulty plays than with the ball rolling.
Double dose children
Dome took advantage of the quiet game to promote the debut of the young Lázaro and João Gomes in the Libertadores matches. The local team entered the field and did not let go of the wheel.
Chronology
At 10, Léo Pereira headed in and Thuler completed to open the scoring. At 39, Bruno Henrique went deep, crossed and Lincoln, first, hit and scored a beautiful goal. In the 23rd of the final stage, Fla’s defense broke down and Téo Gutiérrez took advantage of a well-mounted counterattack to decrease. At 29, Bruno Henrique, almost at the penalty spot, headed and extended.
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Flamengo took advantage of today’s game to announce their new partner and fan program. The “Nação Rubro-negra” was renamed “Nação”, and the new visual identity has already been presented. The new plans will launch on the 28th and the club promises a huge increase in benefit packages.
A little better course
The target of much criticism in recent times, the Maracana’s turf seems to have improved a bit compared to recent games. It is clear that the field does not seem to be 100%, but the ball has already gone better in Flamengo x Junior.
DATA SHEET:
FLAMENGO x JUNIOR Date and Time: October 21, 2020, Wednesday, at 9:30 p.m. (Brasilia time) Local: Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ) Referee: Patricio Loustau (ARG) Assistants: Gabriel Chad (ARG) and Facundo Rodríguez (ARG) Yellow cards: Cetré (JUN) Red cards: – Goals: Thuler, at 10 in the first half; Lincoln, 39 minutes in the first half; Téo Gutiérrez, 23 minutes into the second half; Bruno Henrique, 29 minutes into the second half.
FLAMENGO: Cease; Matheuzinho, Léo Pereira, Thuler (Noga) and Renê; Arão (João Gomes), Diego and Vitinho (Lázaro); Bruno Henrique, Michael and Lincoln (Ramon). Technical: Domènec Torrent.
JUNIOR: Viera, Piedrahita (Sánchez), Rosero, Ditta e Fuentes; Didier Moreno (Vásquez), Pico and Luis González (Viáfara); Cetré, Borja (Valencia) and Téo Gutiérrez. Technical: Luis Perea.
