This was the 12th victory of the Rio team, absolute leader with 40 points; novice of São Paulo, well organized tactically, follows with 28 points
With Maracanã crowded again, he tried to forget the early elimination in the Brazilian Cup, by winning 2-1, this Saturday (9), for the 19th round of. This was the 12th victory of the Rio team, absolute leader with 40 points. The novice of São Paulo, well organized tactically, follows with 28 points. In his debut in Maracanã, Mirassol soon felt the aggressiveness of Flamengo, marking on top, under pressure and not allowing the ball of the visitor. But the first big chance of goal was from the team from São Paulo, in a diagonal kick from Chico da Costa and that just did not enter because of goalkeeper Rossi. He stretched out and gave a light touch to deflect the ball to the corner.
After the fright, Samuel Lino almost gave the change in a diverted kick that passed over the crossbar. And it was Samuel Lino himself, a highlight on the left side, who made a perfect survey towards the area. Defender Léo Pereira climbed in style and tested in Walter’s right corner on 18 minutes. The advantage gave the Rio team greater tranquility, even because Mirassol missed many passes and could not get out of the defense at speed. Despite the supremacy in the field, Flamengo did not expand the score before the break.
The second half began with advanced Mirassol, pushing Flamengo to his defensive field. At 13 minutes the team from São Paulo had a great chance to draw, when Rossi missed the exit to cut a cross from Reinaldo. Lucas Ramon took his leftover and touched coverage toward the goal, but Leo Pereira saved head on the line. Until then pressed, Flamengo knew how to get to the second goal after 22 minutes. The Arrascaeta midfielder received the ball on the left side, advanced and crossed with the small area. Plata entered speed and only pushed the ball into the nets: 2 to 0.
On his debut night at Maracanã, Mirassol did not go blank and scored his goal on 28 minutes. The defense was wrong a cross on the left side and the left was Gabriel. He had time to dominate the ball and kick cross in the right corner of Rossi. For Brasileirão, Flamengo only returns to the field on the 17th (Sunday) against Internacional, in Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre (RS). Coincidentally, the two teams will face each other before, in the same place, on the 13th (Wednesday) for the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores. On Monday (the 18th), Mirassol receives the Cruzeiro in the interior of São Paulo.
*With information from Estadão Content
