Although the Bahian team was superior for most of the 90 minutes, Rubro-Negro from Rio was efficient the few times it went on the attack.
Still without presenting good football, Flamengo at least disenchanted in the Brazilian Championship. Efficient the few times he went on the attack, he beat Vitória 2-1, this Tuesday (10), at Barradão, in Salvador, in the opening of the third round. The triumph was only possible thanks to goalkeeper Rossi, who saved the penalty taken by Renato Kayzer and avoided a draw.
Filipe Luís’ Flamengo is far from last season’s “superteam”. He accumulates passing errors and wastes transitions, showing little efficiency. In this Tuesday’s match, there were two successful shots in the first half alone, which was enough to build the result, with a beautiful goal from Erick Pulgar and another from Everton Cebolinha.
Vitória was superior for most of the 90 minutes, in addition to Matheuzinho’s goal and the penalty missed by Kayzer, Jair Ventura’s team abused finishing errors. However, he showed a different attitude after the .
With the result, Flamengo now has four points and appears momentarily in eighth place. Vitória suffered its second defeat in a row and is 13th, with just three points gained in its debut against Remo.
Flamengo started the match like the last few games. Unable to impose himself, he abused passing errors in an attempt to break through the opposing defense’s blockade. Even so, in the 14th minute, Everton served Pulgar, who hit a beautiful shot into the corner to open the scoring. Even after the goal, inefficiency remained far from the Rio team.
Seeking to take advantage of their best moment, Vitória started to be more incisive with the ball at their feet, playing on Rio’s fault. Taking advantage of Rossi’s mistake, Baralhas almost equalized. Until at 48, Flamengo was fatal with the two shots on goal they had. Ortiz launched Everton, who dominated and crossed to expand.
After half-time, Vitória managed to translate their opportunities into goals. Taking advantage of a new defensive failure, Matheuzinho took the surplus in the area to reduce the score, at six. Flamengo felt the blow and became disorganized on the field. Giving up space, Nathan Mendes advanced and was brought down inside the area by Alex Sandro.
Renato Kayzer had the chance to equalize the score, but Rossi’s star shone, who flew to save the penalty taken with force. The Bahian pressure continued, Baralhas saw his shot pass close to the post. In the final stretch, Flamengo managed to have more control of the ball, reducing Vitória’s intensity to disenchant them in the Brasileirão.
Flamengo now turns its chance to the Campeonato Carioca, where it will face Botafogo in a single quarter-final game, on Sunday, at 5:30 pm, at the Nilton Santos Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro. Vitória only returns to the field on Wednesday (18th), for the eighth round of the Bahia Championship, against Bahia de Feira, also at Barradão.
TECHNICAL SHEET
VITÓRIA 1 X 2 FLAMENGO
VICTORY: Gabriel; Nathan Mendes, Camutanga, Luan Cândido and Ramon (Lucas Silva); Caíque, Baralhas, Dudu (Emmanuel Martínez) and Matheuzinho (Cantalapiedra); Erick (Marinho) and Renato Kayzer (Fabri). Coach: Jair Ventura.
FLEMISH: Rossi; Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Evertton Araújo (De la Cruz), Erick Pulgar and Arrascaeta (Bruno Henrique); Lucas Paquetá (Carrascal), Pedro (Plata) and Everton (Samuel Lino). Coach: Filipe Luís.
GOALS: Erick Pulgar, at 14, Everton at 48 minutes of the first half. Matheuzinho, six minutes into the second half.
ARBITRATOR: Raphael Claus (SP).
YELLOW CARDS: Matheuzinho, Renato Kayzer, Emmanuel Martínez, Léo Pereira, Evertton Araújo and Everton.
INCOME: R$ 843.664,00.
PUBLIC: 27,080 fans.
LOCAL: Barradão Stadium, in Salvador (BA).
*With information from Estadão Conteúdo
