In a gripping match held on Wednesday, RB Bragantino stumbled against Flamengo, finishing the game 1-2 in favor of the visitors. Lucas Barbosa opened the scoring for Bragantino in the first minute of the second half with a well-executed play to put his team ahead.
However, Flamengo responded with vigor. Léo Pereira equalized with a header in the 65th minute, followed by another goal from Wesley França in the 84th minute, which sealed the comeback for Flamengo and ignited celebrations among their fans.
Léo Pereira was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, making significant contributions to his team’s success with his goal.
Wesley França also left a lasting impression as a key defender, contributing crucially with his goal.
RB Bragantino’s coach, Fernando Seabra, set his team up in a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Cleiton in goal; José Hurtado, Pedro Henrique, Guzmán Rodriguez, and Guilherme Lopes in defense; Eric Ramires, Gabriel, Lucas Barbosa, Jhon Jhon, and Henry Mosquera in midfield; with Eduardo Sasha leading the attack.
On the flip side, Flamengo’s Filipe Kasmirski opted for a 4-3-3 setup with Agustín Rossi guarding the net; Wesley França, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Guillermo Varela in the backline; Evertton, Giorgian De Arrascaeta, and Jorginho in midfield; and Luiz Araújo, Pedro, and Bruno Henrique in the front.
The match officiated by Davi Lacerda took place at the Cícero de Souza Marques Stadium.
In the upcoming fixtures, RB Bragantino will face Fortaleza as visitors, while Flamengo will host Atlético Mineiro.
This defeat leaves RB Bragantino with a total of 27 points in the league, placing them fourth. In contrast, Flamengo now boasts 33 points, positioning them in second place overall.
Substitutions for RB Bragantino
25’ 1H – Henry Mosquera was replaced by Vinicinho
45’ 2H – Pedro Henrique was replaced by Eduardo Santos
67’ 2H – Eduardo Sasha was substituted for Isidro Pitta and Eric Ramires for Bruno Praxedes
79’ 2H – Eduardo Santos was substituted for Gustavo Marques and Lucas Barbosa for Fabinho
Yellow card for RB Bragantino:
23’ 2H Cleiton (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Flamengo
61’ 2H – Luiz Araújo was substituted for Wallace Yan and Guillermo Varela for Matías Viña
87’ 2H – Pedro was replaced by Juninho Vieira
Yellow cards for Flamengo:
2’ 2H Jorginho (Unsporting behavior), 22’ 2H Evertton (Unsporting behavior), 31’ 2H Léo Pereira (Unsporting behavior), 42’ 2H Pedro (Time-wasting), and 43’ 2H Wesley França (Removing shirt)