With Vidal’s goal, Flamengo won the classic against Botafogo and assumed the vice-leadership of the Brazilian Championship; red-black reduced the distance to the leader Palmeiras
O Flamengo surpassed the Botafogo 1-0 on the night of this Sunday, 28, at Nilton Santos, in the classic valid for the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship. After a first half without much creativity, the red-black had a goal from the midfielder Vidal in the second stage to confirm three more points in the competition.
As a result, the team led by Dorival Junior reached 43 points and resumed the vice-leadership of the leaderboard, surpassing the rival Fluminense; leader, the palm trees have 50 points. Glorioso, on the other hand, has parked at 27 and has only two advantage for the relegation zone.
FINMMMMMMMMMMMMMM GAME AT NILTON SANTOS! MENGÃO WIN BOTAFOGO 1-0 WITH ARTURO VIDAL’S GOAL, FOR THE BRAZILIAN! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! #CRF#VamosFlamengopic.twitter.com/nddUYBtbwu
— Flamengo (@Flamengo) August 28, 2022
The teams return to the field for the Brazilian Championship next Sunday, September 4, for the dispute of the 25th round. From 11 am (Brasília time), Flamengo faces the Ceará, in Maracana. Later, at 16:00 (Brasília time), Botafogo goes to Arena Castelão to face the Strength, team undefeated in the return.
Before, on Wednesday, August 31, at 21:30 (Brasília time), Flamengo plays against Velez Sarsfield, away from home, for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores semifinals; the return is scheduled for the 7th of September. In the other key, Palmeiras and Atletico-PR decide the spot in the big decision of the continental competition.
The game
The teams had a balanced first half and without many dangerous chances. At eight minutes, Jeffinho kicked hard and saw the defense give the rebound to Lucas Fernandes, which sent out. Flamengo arrived for the first time in the 15th minute, heading Scallion defended by Kitty Fernández.
Flamengo came back better from the break and opened the scoring in the 12th minute, with a goal from midfielder Vidal – his second for Flamengo. After crossing Matheuzinho, Pedro gave a gift to the Chilean to complete the goal and open the scoring at Nilton Santos: 0 to 1. At 18, Pedro received the pass from Everton Ribeiro and sent it out.
Source: sportbuzz
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