In the 20th round of the Brasileirao, Flamengo confirmed their superiority over Internacional at the Beira-Rio Stadium. The fireworks started with a remarkable goal from Pedro, who found the net just 6 minutes into the first half. The forward doubled his tally shortly after, scoring again in the 11th minute of the same half. Gonzalo Plata also got on the scoresheet for Flamengo, netting the third goal in the 61st minute of the second half. Although Internacional managed to find the back of the net through Rafael Santos Borré in the dying moments of the match, they ended up on the losing side.
One of the key moments of the game was Pedro’s opening goal at the 6-minute mark. After receiving a well-placed cross from Guillermo Varela, he struck from within the penalty area, leaving the opposing goalkeeper with no chance.
Both teams experienced near-misses, with Internacional and Flamengo each hitting the woodwork. Players Alan Rodríguez and Léo Pereira were left disappointed as they could not convert their attempts.
Pedro was undoubtedly the standout performer of the match, contributing two goals and attempting two shots on target. Additionally, Giorgian De Arrascaeta played a crucial role for Flamengo, completing two successful passes and taking three shots at goal.
On the tactical side, Internacional’s coach Roger Machado deployed a 4-5-1 formation with Anthoni in goal, backed by a defense comprising Alan Benítez, Clayton Sampaio, Victor Gabriel, and Braian Aguirre. In midfield, Richard, Bruno Henrique, Vitinho, Rafael Santos Borré, and Gustavo Prado operated, while Enner Valencia led the attack.
In contrast, Flamengo, under the guidance of Filipe Kasmirski, also lined up in a 4-5-1 setup. Agustín Rossi guarded the goal, with Guillermo Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Ayrton Lucas forming the defense. Jorginho, Saúl Ñíguez, Luiz Araújo, Giorgian De Arrascaeta, and Samuel Lino comprised the midfield, and Pedro spearheaded the frontline.
The match was officiated by referee Rodrigo Pereira de Lima.
Looking ahead, Internacional will face Cruzeiro in their next outing, while Flamengo is set to host Vitória at the Jornalista Mário Filho Stadium. After this match, Internacional sits in 12th place with 24 points, while Flamengo retains the top position in the league with 43 points.
Substitutions for Internacional
63’ 2T – Braian Aguirre out for Alexandro Bernabei, Enner Valencia out for Ricardo Mathias, Bruno Henrique out for Alan Rodríguez. 73’ 2T – Vitinho out for Wesley, Richard out for Thiago Maia, Samuel Lino out for Wallace Yan.
Cautions for Internacional:
0’ 1T Vitinho (holding an opponent to prevent advancement) and 37’ 1T Enner Valencia (holding an opponent to prevent advancement).
Substitutions for Flamengo
56’ 2T – Pedro out for Gonzalo Plata. 66’ 2T – Léo Ortiz out for Danilo, Jorginho out for Jorge Carrascal, Giorgian De Arrascaeta out for Nicolás De La Cruz.