The King started in the 1-1 draw against Mengao (with a controversial goal validated in the VAR), closing the 26th round of the league. The result does not help Fla in his goal of chasing Palmeiras, the leader of the competition.
After qualifying for the 2022 Copa Libertadores final, the Chileans Flamengo had to re-enter the Brasileirao, where Mengao is on a mission to hunt down Palmeiras. This Sunday, closing date 26 of the Serie A of Brazilian football, the powerful team of Rio only drew 1-1 during their visit to Goiás. Arturo Vidal started and played 84 minutes, while Erick Pulgar stayed on the bench.
Due to the various challenges faced by the Rio de Janeiro club, coach Dorival Júnior mixed starters and substitutes for the game. Given the abundance of personnel, the DT could afford to keep Rodinei, Filipe Luís, Joao Gomes and Giorgian De Arrascaeta on the bench. Yes I had some very sensitive offensive injuries: Gabigol and Pedro. The latter has been called up by Tite for the next friendly matches of the Brazilian team, ahead of the World Cup in Qatar.
As against Vélez, the King was on the pitch from the first minute. He shared the midfield with Thiago Maia and Éverton Ribeiro. In general, he had a decent participation, especially in the administration of the ball. La Fla finished the first half with an expressive possession of 73%, but without shots on goal. Despite his dominance, he failed to create clear chances to beat goalkeeper Tadeu. In this sense, the meeting did not deliver great emotions.
At the start of the second half, Rubro-Negro improved, moving the ball with a different intention. Vidal had a chance, appearing in the center of the area, but he couldn’t head well on an air ball. Before each Rio advance, Goiás formed a green wall. The 11 entered their field. The tie was no business for the Chilean team. In this sense, Dorival Júnior moved the table with the income of Rodinei (that fast right-back) and De Arrascaeta, from Marinho and Éverton Ribeiro, respectively.
Flamengo had the ball but Goiás found the goal. 10 minutes from the end, Dieguiinho converts, with a right shot from goalkeeper Santos. Bucket of cold water for the visit, which saw the option to fight for the title slip away. But they would equate with controversy. After a corner, Matheus França scores, after defender Léo Pereira beats the goalkeeper from above. First, the referee cancels the goal due to a possible foul. However, the judge reviews the action in the VAR and ends up validating the goal. It was 1-1. In the finest way possible, they achieved the purpose of the epilogue.
The tie does not give good taste to the Rio team. He is in third place in the table, with 45 points, the same as Fluminense. It is one of the second, Porto Alegre International. What they are not satisfied with is that its distance from the pointer is nine units. Palmeiras, who beat Juventude on Saturday night, have 54 points.
The calendar gives Mengao no respite. This Wednesday, they face Sao Paulo, in the Maracana, for the Brazilian Cup semi-final second leg, tournament that local clubs take very seriously (also because of its profitability). And next weekend nothing less than the Rio de Janeiro classic against Fluminense will be played. The popular Fla-Flu.
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