In the next round, the Cariocas host the São Paulo teams in a clash at the top of the table
After Palmeiras drew 1-1 with Cruzeiro, the Flamengo visited Athletico-PRon the night of this Sunday (17), and can be get closer to the leadership of the Brazilian Championship. However, the teams ended up in the 1-1 drawat Arena da Baixada, in Curitiba (PR), for the 16th round.
With equality, visitors remain in second placewith 31 points, four less than the palmeirensesand the flamenguistas played one less match. Fluminense is third, with 30.
Os house ownerson the other hand, reached 24 points, in fifth place, losing fourth place to São Paulo in the number of goals scored: 22 to 21.
Before the eyes of coach Carlo Ancelottiwho will call up the Brazilian team for the World Cup on Monday afternoon (18), the visitors entered the field with a lineup that caught attention.
Danilo was moved to do defender duo with Léo Pereiraso that Varella stayed on the right side. Furthermore, Léo Ortiz was cast as midfieldera role that he had not performed frequently, while Lucas Paquetá returned from injury amid several embezzlements.
The first half had only a relevant bid. After ten minutes, Zapelli activated Mendoza inside the area. The attacker spun, saw the ball deflect off Léo Ortiz and counted on goalkeeper Rossi’s failure to open the scoring for Athletico-PR.
The final stage went well busiest. At two minutes, Mendoza demanded a beautiful save from Rossi after receiving it from Viveros, who took advantage of Léo Pereira’s hesitation. At five, Carrascal stamped the crossbar with his head after a cross from Samuel Lino.
From then on, the Flamengo tried to pressurebut abused ineffective crossingswithout, in fact, threatening the owners of the house. Athletico-PR, on the other hand, tried to launch counterattacks.
At 33, after a throw behind the defense, Viveros demanded two great saves from Rossi e, na tthird attempt, stamped the dash. At 37, Felipinho took a long shot and was also on the top post.
When everything indicated home victoryo Flamengo reached a draw. At 38, Leo Pereira did great launch to Bruno Henriquewhich crossed for Pedro to support under his legs de Santos, leaving everything the same.
The scenario changed once again, with the visitors tightening their grip in an attempt to come back. But, in addition, at 46, Danilo fouled Viveroskilling promising move, got a second yellow card and was sent offleaving the locals with one less player until the end.
Os last minutes were from suffocation for the Rio teamwhich, at the final whistle, was still mocked by rival fans to cries of “eliminated, eliminated…” in relation to fall from the fifth phase of the Copa do Brasilafter a stumble against Vitória, in the middle of the week.
The two teams enter the field for the 17th round of the Brasileirão next weekend. Flamengo hosts Palmeirasat 9pm on Saturday (23), at Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ), while the Athletico-PR visit or Remoat 4pm on Sunday (24), at Mangueirão, in Belém (PA).
Before that, however, the team led by Portuguese coach Leonardo Jardim faces the Students of La Plataat home, at 9:30 pm on Wednesday (20), for the fifth round of the group stage of the Libertadores. At the moment, they appear at the top of Group A, with seven points, even while awaiting the decision from Conmebol after the suspension of the duel against Independiente Medellín, on the 7th, due to confusion at the Atanasio Giradot stadium.
Athletico-PR waits for draw of clashes of the round of 16 of Brazilian Cupan event that will take place at the CBF headquarters, on Tuesday of next week (26), at 11am.
TECHNICAL SHEET
ATHLETICO-PR 1 X 1 FLAMENGO
ATHLETICO-PR – Saints; Arthur Dias, Aguirre and Esquivel (Gilberto); Benavídez, Felipinho (Renan Peixoto), Jadson, Zapelli (João Cruz) and Léo Derik (Claudinho); Mendoza and Viveros. Coach: Odair Hellmann.
FLAMENGO – Rossi; Varela, Danilo, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Léo Ortiz (Emerson Royal), Saúl (Everton Cebolinha) and Lucas Paquetá; Carrascal (Ayrton Lucas), Samuel Lino (Bruno Henrique) and Pedro (Vitão). Coach: Leonardo Jardim.
GOALS – Mendoza, 10 minutes into the first half; Pedro, at 38 of the second.
YELLOW CARDS – Felipinho and Jadson (Athletico-PR); Carrascal (Flamengo).
RED CARD – Danilo (Flamengo).
REFEREE – Rafael Rodrigo Klein (RS).
INCOME – R$ 2.625.020,00.
PUBLIC – 34,197 present.
LOCAL – Arena da Baixada, in Curitiba (PR).
