Flamengo’s victory over Fluminense in the first game of the Carioca Championship final was marked by controversial expulsion and widespread discussion
This Saturday, the 1st, Flamengo It is Fluminense met at the end of Carioca Championship, for the first leg, in the middle of Maracanã. With the result of 2 to 0 for Rubro-Negro, the squad of Victor Pereira came out ahead in the big decision and should arrive with greater tranquility for the return match, scheduled for next Sunday, 9.
The game had a lukewarm start, with no great chances presented by either side, with only a relay of good moments. The first stage of the classic carioca did not have goals, but had dangerous moves, such as the kick of Pedrowhich was duly defended by fabio, at 29 minutes. Martinelli also “scared” by the Fluminense.
However, after the break, the score between the teams was finally opened. Ayrton Lucas arrived free on the left side of the attack, received it in the area and finished it in the left corner of Fábio, leaving the Flamengo with the advantage in the confrontation. The move increased the pace of the match and stirred up spirits on the field, which were previously more ‘stopped’.
In the 22nd minute, Pedro scored for Rubro-Negro and drove the fans crazy. To make matters worse for Tricolor, Samuel Xavier was sent off for a hard tackle on Ayrton Lucas; the coach Fernando Diniz he also received a red card for invading the field and arguing with the referees. Furthermore, the commander got into ‘friction’ with Gabigol.
Matheus Martinelli had to leave the pitch after complaining of a lot of pain in the thigh: the player left the field without touching the injured leg to the ground, carried by the Fluminense commission. With an audience of approximately 65,000 people, the match ended with a 2-0 victory for Flamengo.
Source: sportbuzz
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