São Paulo beat Flamengo de Ceni 3-0 and went on to the semifinals; Vitinho isolates a penalty on the ‘moon’

São Paulo beat Flamengo 3-0 this Wednesday in Morumbi and advanced to the semifinals of Brazil Cup with 5 to 1 on the aggregate scoreboard – in the first leg, in Maracanã, the paulistas won 2 to 1.

In the next phase, the team led by Fernando Diniz will have a great confrontation against him. Guild, that, but early, eliminated Cuiabá. The other semi will have Palms against America-MG.

On the field, Flamengo was superior in the 1st half, dominating the match in the middle of Morumbi.

Scoring at the top, the rubro-negro team forced several errors from São Paulo and had 67% possession of the ball.

But, despite having submitted eight times (against only two from Tricolor), Rubro-Negro failed to create any real possibilities of danger.

With that, the duel went to rest at 0-0.

At halftime, Rogério Ceni went all or nothing and put Everton Ribeiro, “rescued” from Uruguay with the Brazilian team, in Michael’s place.

However, no effect of the substitution could even be seen, as Tricolor opened the scoring on his first attack.

At 2 minutes Daniel Alves gave a spectacular launch to the rear of the defense, Luciano appeared free in the area and only slipped with his left foot to score.

Flamengo clearly felt the goal, and São Paulo took the opportunity to be fatal and expand just 10 minutes later.

On a good play, Reinaldo threw a great cross from the left and Luciano scrambled to the right in the middle of the defenders to test the back of the net.

Rubro-Negro had the opportunity to react at 19, when he had a penalty in his favor.

However, Vitinho hit very badly and isolated himself on Tiago Volpi’s goal, in a simply dark charge.

Even so, the Rio club tried to test pressure at the end. Bruno Henrique, with a good header, almost ruled it out, but ended up taking paint off the crossbar.

In the final minutes, with Fla delivered and full of boys on the field, São Paulo put the last nail in the coffin.

In a good counterattack pull, Pablo received in front and, face to face with Diego Alves, defined well, under the goalkeeper, to close the account.

3-0, off the ball and guaranteed place in the semifinals!

Sao Paulo 3-0 Flamengo

OBJECTIVES: Sao Paulo: Luciano (2) and Pablo

SAINT PAUL: Tiago Volpi; Juanfran, Diego Costa, Bruno Alves and Reinaldo (Léo Pelé); Luan, Gabriel Sara (Hernanes), Daniel Alves and Igor Gomes (Vitor Bueno); Luciano (Pablo) and Brenner Technical: Fernando Diniz

FLAMENGO: Diego Alves; Matheuzinho, Thuler (Pepê), Léo Pereira and Renê; Willian Arão, Gerson and Arrascaeta (Lázaro); Vitinho (Pedro Rocha), Michael (Everton Ribeiro) and Bruno Henrique (LincolN Technical: Rogerio Ceni

Flamengo had 67% possession in the 1st half, even away from home

Flamengo finished 8 times in the first half, only against 2 from São Paulo

10th me 11th Luciano’s goals in twenty-one games for São Paulo this season

11th Pablo’s goal in 37 games for São Paulo this season

6th victory followed by São Paulo in the season

2nd time Rogério Ceni is eliminated by São Paulo in this Brazilian Cup

5th moment when São Paulo reaches the semifinal of the Brazilian Cup

Upcoming matches

The two teams will return to the field in the next few days, for the Brazilian.

• Saturday, 11/21, 7pm *, Flamengo x Coritiba

• Sunday, 11/22 *, 4pm *, São Paulo x Vasco

* Brasilia time