Bruno Henrique’s goal in Flamengo vs Vasco this Saturday (03/08) generated a lot of debate on social networks. The reason was the attacker’s position in catching up after kick from Arrascaeta. Referee Wagner do Nascimento Magalhães and Var Paulo Renato Coelho scored after the impediment line was drawn.
This was also the thicker VAR line I’ve ever seen, in moral
– Sincerer (@Oficialsincao)
Many drew attention to the size of the line, larger than the conventional. In fact, it is greater than the view in Brasileirão 2024, for example. However, this was defined before the carioca. The river state line is 12 centimeters, twice the conventional, six centimeters.
On January 9, two days before the opening of Carioca 2025, the president of the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation, Rubens Lopes, justified the decision. The goal was to benefit the attacks of attack.
– It was the result of a study, a technical decision of those who know the regulation of IFAB (International Board, the body responsible for regulating the rules of the game). And they know what happens in the world and outlined some guidelines to avoid divergences. Let us increasingly seek objectivity. All clubs participated in the decision. It was not ours. We present the reasons. The clubs understood, made some proposals and we reached a consensus – said Rubens Lopes, who still complemented:
– In relation to the line specifically, it is 12cm. The entire field is marked with 12cm (thickness of the field marking lines). Why does the VAR line be half millimeter? It is an achievement. I think it is a pioneering change. I hardly think someone won’t follow this trend.
Among the comments that contested the line, several took into account the new size and claimed that, even with the new rule, Bruno Henrique was prevented.
Even in the thick line is prevented.
The advantage is very clear.
– Madruga (@rodsilverio_)
Even with the thicker line (which I find a horror, but it’s the championship rule and has nothing to question) I have the feeling looking several times that Bruno Henrique is prevented.
Either in relation to Piton or João Victor.
– Marcus Carvalho (@marcuscsete)
How was Bruno Henrique’s goal?
The goal came out 34 minutes into the first half. In the move, Arrascaeta kicked from outside the area, the ball deflected in the defense of Vasco and left to Bruno Henrique. The striker dominated with his left foot and finished with the right.
It was Bruno Henrique’s number 100 goal with Flamengo’s shirt.
Bruno Henrique’s goal 100!
-Black-black paparazzo (@parubronegro)
1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ x he. King of the Classics 👑
– Flamengo (@flamengo)
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Bruno Henrique: X-ray of goals in classics for Flamengo
Bruno Henrique has 22 goals in 52 classics for Flamengo, In addition to three assists. THE Vasco is the team that took the most goalswith 11 goals conceded. Botafogo is second with seven. Fluminense closes the list with four.
In 2019, Bruno Henrique received from Flamengo fans the nickname “King of the Classics”. He scored 11 goals in 14 classics played in the period.
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Bruno Henrique: List of goals in classics
- Flamengo 1 x 1 Vasco (partial score) – Carioca 2025 – a goal
- Vasco 0 x 1 Flamengo – Carioca 2025 – a goal
- Flamengo 2 x 0 Vasco – Carioca 2025 – a goal
- Botafogo 1 x 3 Flamengo – Brazil Super Cup 2025 – Two goals
- Botafogo 4 x 1 Flamengo – Brasileirão 2024 – a goal
- Vasco 1 x 6 Flamengo – Brasileirão 2024 – a goal
- Botafogo 1 x 2 Flamengo – Brasileirão 2023 – a goal
- Flamengo 2 x 0 Vasco – Brasileirão 2020 – a goal
- Vasco 1 x 2 Flamengo – Brasileirão 2020 – a goal
- Fluminense 2 x 3 Flamengo – Carioca 2020 – a goal
- Flamengo 4 x 4 Vasco – Brasileirão 2019 – Two goals
- Flamengo 2 x 0 Fluminense – Brasileirão 2019 – a goal
- Vasco 1 x 4 Flamengo – Brasileirão 2019 – a goal
- Flamengo 3 x 2 Botafogo – Brasileirão 2019 – a goal
- Vasco 0 x 2 Flamengo – Carioca 2019 – Two goals
- Flamengo 3 x 2 Fluminense – Carioca 2019 – Two goals
- Botafogo 1 x 2 Flamengo – Carioca 2019 – Two goals
