In Maracanã with more than 51,000 fans, Flamengo secured the vacancy with a 2-1 win over Vasco on Saturday (8)
O is the first finalist of . The vacancy came with Victory, turning 2-1 over Vasco this Saturday (8), in Maracanã. The third classic of the millions of the season, with three victories from Flamengo, was also scored by Bruno Henrique’s 100th goal by the club. The rival of the decision will come out of the confrontation between Fluminense and Volta Redonda. Fluminense thrashed in the first game: 4-0.
As there is a better campaign in the championship and had won the first leg, Flamengo had the advantage of the draw. He needed to win by two goals difference to qualify for decision. The second semifinal was dominated by Flamengo, which made more than 15 submissions against only 3 of the opponent.
In Maracanã with more than 51,000 fans, Flamengo started the game trying to occupy the spaces in the Vasco field, while Fábio Carille’s team sought to fit counterattacks with Portuguese Nuno Moreira. The first dangerous chance of the game was the principal. Arrascaeta crossed, and Varela, in the first post, played for the goal. Goalkeeper Leo Jardim prevented the goal almost on the line. Following, Vasco’s defense pushed away.
Vasco’s response came quickly. After a free kick of Philippe Coutinho, the Flemish defense could not cut and the ball fell to Lucas Freitas, who hindered in the domain. Nuno Moreira took the leftover and scored for the first time with Vasco’s shirt. It was also the first goal conceded by goalkeeper Rossi in the Carioca Championship in 18 games. Since 2023 at Flamengo and state champion last year, he played 86 matches and has not conceded in 42 of them.
Flamengo arrived at a draw on 34 minutes. After Arrascaeta risks a shot from outside the area, the ball deflected in Vasco’s defender and left to Bruno Henrique who scored his hundredth goal for Flamengo. Over time, Flamengo was transforming their largest volume of play for a chance to turn the game.
In the second half, the two teams lost players for physical reasons. First was Philippe Coutinho, who gave way to Loide Augusto, before 10 minutes after feeling the groin. Shortly thereafter, it was Flamengo’s turn to lose an athlete. Bruno Henrique felt his thigh and was replaced by Luiz Araújo.
And it was from Bruno Henrique’s replacement the goal of the turn after a beautiful individual play. Luiz Araújo received the ball in the intermediary, avoided the action of three Vasca players and crossed to beat Léo Jardim after 23 minutes. Then Flamengo only had to manage the time to secure their seventh consecutive Rio Championship decision.
Technical file
Flamengo 2 x 1 Vasco
FLEMISH – Rossi; Wesley, Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira and Varela (Alex Sandro); Erick Pulgar, from La Cruz (Allan), Gerson and Arrascaeta (Juninho); Bruno Henrique (Luiz Araújo) and Gonzalo Plata. Technical: Filipe Luís.
VASCO – Leo Garden; Paulo Henrique (Puma Rodríguez), João Victor, Lucas Freitas and Lucas Piton; Hugo Moura, Paulinho (Matheus Carvalho), Philippe Coutinho (Loide Augusto); Nuno Moreira (Payet), Rayan (Garré) and Vegetti. Technical: Fábio Carille
Goals – Nuno Moreira, 21 minutes, and Bruno Henrique, 34 minutes into the first half; Luiz Araújo, 23 minutes into the second half.
PUBLIC: 51,379 paying.
INCOME: R$ 3.779.935,00.
Yellow cards – Wesley and Bruno Henrique (Flamengo), Paulo Henrique and Loide Augusto (Vasco).
ARBITRATOR – Wagner do Nascimento Magalhães.
LOCAL – Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro.
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