In a thrilling match at Maracanã, Flamengo proved their superiority against rivals Fluminense, clinching a 2-1 victory during the 11th round of the Brasileirao. Pedro was the star of the show, netting his first goal just 6 minutes into the match. He followed it up with his second goal within 5 minutes of the second half, placing Flamengo firmly in the lead.
Fluminense, however, did not back down easily. They managed to score a consolation goal from Jefferson Savarino in the 30th minute of the second half, following an impressive solo run down the left flank that found the bottom right corner of the net—leaving the goalkeeper with no chance.
Pedro nearly expanded Flamengo’s lead in the 63rd minute, hitting the post with a powerful shot that instead kept the scoreline at 2-1.
Pedro’s performance was nothing short of remarkable; he recorded two goals and took five shots on target, cementing his reputation as the match’s standout player. Notably, Gonzalo Plata also made a significant contribution with three attempts on goal.
On the tactical front, Fluminense’s coach Luis Zubeldía set up a 4-5-1 formation with Fábio in goal, supported by a backline of Samuel Xavier, Jemmes, Juan Freytes, and Renê. The midfield saw Mattheus Martinelli, Hércules, Agustín Canobbio, Luciano Acosta, and Kevin Serna, while John Kennedy led the attack.
In contrast, Flamengo’s manager José Nunes Alves Sousa Jardim opted for a similar 4-5-1 setup, featuring Agustín Rossi as the goalkeeper. The defensive line comprised Guillermo Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Alex Sandro, while the midfield consisted of Evertton, Lucas Paquetá, Gonzalo Plata, Giorgian De Arrascaeta, and Samuel Lino, with Pedro spearheading the front line.
The referee for this exhilarating encounter was Raphael Claus.
Next up, Fluminense will visit Santos, while Flamengo will host Bahia at the Jornalista Mário Filho Stadium. Currently, Flamengo sits in fourth place with 20 points, whereas Fluminense has also accumulated 20 points, but occupies the second position in the tournament.
Substitutions for Fluminense
6’ 1T – Luciano Acosta for Paulo Ganso
64’ 2T – Mattheus Martinelli for Jefferson Savarino and John Kennedy for Rodrigo Castillo
85’ 2T – Samuel Xavier for Guga and Renê for Guilherme Arana
Yellow Cards for Fluminense:
37’ 1T Mattheus Martinelli (Unsporting behavior), 26’ 2T Agustín Canobbio (Insulting or disapproving the referee), and 43’ 2T Rodrigo Castillo (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Flamengo
66’ 2T – Samuel Lino for Bruno Henrique
71’ 2T – Giorgian De Arrascaeta for Nicolás De La Cruz and Gonzalo Plata for Jorge Carrascal
80’ 2T – Léo Ortiz for Luiz Araújo and Pedro for Danilo
Yellow Cards for Flamengo:
45’ 2T Luiz Araújo (Unsporting behavior), 45’ 2T Evertton (Unsporting behavior), and 46’ 2T Bruno Henrique (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for Flamengo:
49’ 2T Jorge Carrascal (Direct red)