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Sao Paulo Brazil
Panting.
Palmeiras failed to overcome the marathon and also the tactical intelligence of Rogério Ceni, who imposed a strong and vibrant rhythm, especially in the first half. He did not give the paulista team the least space to articulate their plays.
And Flamengo achieved a consecrating victory in Brasilia, 2-0.
Strange goal against Luan and another very nice from Pepê.
Ceni’s team defeated a direct rival to the title, with a very strong squad, which is in the finals of the Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil.
The result leaves Flamengo four points behind the leader of the Brazilian, Internacional.
With one less game.
It just depends on your performance to be a champion.
Because there will be a direct confrontation with the Rio Grande do Sul club.
And it stops Palmeiras in fifth place, eight points behind first place.
With enough weight for Abel Ferreira to think if it is not the time to forgive his athletes for decisions.
The Brazilian Championship is lost to the São Paulo team.
The choice of Brasilia, with its dry climate, was very well done by the Flamengo board of directors, since the match could not be played in Maracanã, reserved for the Libertadores final, in nine days.
It was one more detail that was taken into account to make the match against Palmeiras difficult. The team came from Monday’s win at Corinthians.
Rogério Ceni knew that Abel Ferreira would place his holders. And wear would be inevitable.
To make matters worse, the Portuguese coach made a mistake that cost Palmeiras dearly.
He tried to put Gabriel Menino wide on the right to stop Filipe Luís and still help Marcos Rocha in the duel with sprinter Bruno Henrique.
But he gave up speed on the right side.
Without Ron, I should have bet on Breno from the beginning of the game.
With Gabriel Menino acting as a midfielder, where he yielded too well.
Willian, tired and very well marked, could not be the team’s relief. If there were two forwards on the wings, the situation for Flamengo would be complicated.
Luiz Adriano was isolated, almost without function.
Flamengo had his best 45 minutes in the hands of Rogério Ceni.
In the first half, he tried not to let Palmeiras breathe.
With high scores, the players compressed, approached, exchanging passes with much more objectivity.
Diego Ribas really gave a lot of wisdom when it comes to exchanging passes, in managing the pace of the game. Balanced flamengo.
The quality of the intermediary has changed.
Ceni was also right by betting on Willian Arão on defense.
Arrascaeta and Everton Ribeiro are doing well, but well below 2019. As are the duo Gabigol and Bruno Henrique. The movement of the four still affected Palmeiras’ defensive posture.
The suffocation was enormous for Flamengo.
But his first goal was strange.
Gabigol stole the ball down the middle. He played for Everton Ribeiro, who served Arrascaeta. The Uruguayan invaded the area and touched the ball between Weverton’s legs. Kuscevic ran and saved the ball on top of the ball, but at the moment of the kick, Luan, his defender from behind, struck.
Flamengo 1 to 0, at 45 minutes.
Palmeiras arrived with another position.
Abel Ferreira asked for the final sacrifice: for his team to start putting the ball out of Flamengo.
And pressing, he had the great chance of the lost game.
Raphael Veiga, who was bad in the game, managed to cross a great ball into the area. It was diverted and Gabriel Menino was left free from the penalty spot. The boy wanted to kick hard, instead of directing the ball, which went out.
Palmeiras would regret having lost the goal at nine minutes.
Ceni tried to remove Arrascaeta, who could not produce offensively, and put Gomes at the wheel. The coach knew he had to win anyway.
Abel Ferreira went for everything or nothing.
He took Viña, Willian and Luiz Adriano. Gustavo Scarpa, Lucas Lima and Breno played.
And he tried to pressure Flamengo even more.
Only fatigue began to dominate Palmeiras.
The reflex was the slow recovery, when I lost the ball.
Ceni underwent surgery by changing the tired Diego for Pepê.
He also had the courage to take Gabigol and Gerson, betting on Pedro and Vitinho.
Flamengo, with more vitality, resumed the game.
Bruno Henrique forced Weverton to make a great defense, after missing a pass and taking out the Flemish striker.
But in the 37th minute, the play would end the game.
After a corner, Gustavo Henrique heads and the ball hits Pedro, who prepares him for a strong shot from Pepê, indefensible for Weverton.
Flamengo 2 to 0.
Fundamental victory won.
Right to fight for the title.
While Palmeiras is forced to focus on the Copa do Brasil and the Libertadores.
The Brazilian 2021 will not be yours …
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