With goals from Arrascaeta and Gabigol, Flamengo overcame Fluminense at Maracanã and secured a place in the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil
O Flamengo won the Fluminense by 2-0 on the night of this Thursday, 01, and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil 2023. Arrascaeta and Gabigolone in each half, scored the goals of the match at Maracanã and guaranteed the classification of the team from Jorge Sampaoli.
With the goalless draw in the classic for the first leg, the teams from Rio arrived for the second game with the score open, needing any victory to advance. And the red-black got the better of the rival.
THE COLOSSAL CLUB DE REGATAS DO FLAMENGO IS CLASSIFIED FOR THE QUARTER FINALS OF THE BRAZILIAN CUP! VAAAAAAAAAAMOOOOS FOR MORE, BIGGEST CROWD IN THE WORLD!#FLAXFLU#VAMOSFLAMENGOpic.twitter.com/pKzlPy2Wzs
— Flamengo (@Flamengo) June 2, 2023
THE GAME
The teams had a lukewarm first half, with few chances created. However, Flamengo opened the scoring in the 33rd minute of the first stage. In the bid, Gerson launched for Fabricio Bruno, who went up more than everyone else and supported Arrascaeta to test hard, in the angle and with no chance for Fábio: 1 to 0.
Flamengo did not have possession of the ball in the second half, but was more efficient and maintained the excellent offensive block to nullify Flu’s attack. When the lights went out, in the 47th minute, Gabigol scored to increase Fla’s advantage. On the move, Cebolinha kicked over André, and the ball was left for the top scorer to complete: 2 to 0.
Source: sportbuzz
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