On Saturday, Flamengo took control of the match and secured a comprehensive victory over RB Bragantino with a scoreline of 3-0 during their fixture at the Maracanã Stadium for round 35 of the league. The first goal came in the 49th minute when Giorgian De Arrascaeta scored following a well-coordinated play. Just nine minutes later, in the 57th minute, Jorginho doubled the advantage with a penalty kick. Finally, Bruno Henrique sealed the deal in the 67th minute with a precise shot from inside the box.
Giorgian De Arrascaeta was undoubtedly the standout player, contributing with one goal, two successful passes, and attempting five shots on goal. On the defensive end, Alex Sandro made his mark by successfully clearing three dangerous balls away from the area.
In a remarkable moment of creativity, forward Lucas Barbosa wowed the crowd with an impressive nutmeg on Jorginho at the 58th-minute mark.
Flamengo’s coach, Filipe Kasmirski, opted for a 4-3-3 formation, placing Agustín Rossi in goal; Guillermo Varela, Danilo, Léo Pereira, and Alex Sandro in the defensive line; and Evertton, Jorginho, and Giorgian De Arrascaeta in midfield, with Everton Cebolinha, Gonzalo Plata, and Jorge Carrascal leading the attack.
RB Bragantino, managed by Vágner Carmo Mancini, fielded a similar 4-3-3 setup, featuring Cleiton in goal; José Hurtado, Pedro Henrique, Gustavo Marques, and Juninho Capixaba at the back; Gabriel, Fabinho, and Jhon Jhon in midfield; and Gustavo Neves, Lucas Barbosa, and Eduardo Sasha up front.
The match was officiated by Fernando Mendes de Salles Nascimento Filho. For their next game, Flamengo will be facing Atlético Mineiro away, while RB Bragantino will host Vitória.
With this latest win, Flamengo has amassed 74 points in the league, retaining their position at the top of the table, while RB Bragantino sits in eighth place with 45 points.
Substitutions for Flamengo
- 45’ 2T – Gonzalo Plata was replaced by Bruno Henrique
- 57’ 2T – Jorge Carrascal left for Luiz Araújo and Gustavo Neves was substituted for Bruno Praxedes
- 76’ 2T – Giorgian De Arrascaeta was replaced by Nicolás De La Cruz and Jorginho by Wallace Yan
Yellow Cards for Flamengo:
- 35’ 2T – Guillermo Varela (Unsporting behavior)
- 48’ 2T – Bruno Henrique (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for RB Bragantino
- 72’ 2T – Eduardo Sasha was replaced by Isidro Pitta and Everton Cebolinha for Samuel Lino
- 73’ 2T – Fabinho left the field for Matheus Fernandes
- 84’ 2T – Lucas Barbosa was substituted for Ignacio Laquintana and Jhon Jhon for Fernando
Yellow Cards for RB Bragantino:
- 45’ 1T – Eduardo Sasha (Unsporting behavior)
- 21’ 2T – Gustavo Marques (Unsporting behavior)
- 48’ 2T – Bruno Praxedes (Unsporting behavior)