Brazil’s Flamengo easily defeats América Mineiro (3-0) to take second place.
Remember the incidences of the match
This victory left Flamengo in second place in the Brasileirão, with 63 points, behind Abel Ferreira’s Palmeiras on goal difference (26 to 17). Flamengo has the same score and the same number of wins (18) as Verdão, who drew 2-2 with Fortaleza. The already relegated América Mineiro remains sunk in the red lantern, with 21 points.
Flamengo has a direct confrontation ahead of them, next Wednesday, at Maracanã. The opponent is Atlético Mineiro, who is in 4th place, with 60 points. On the same day, América visits leader Palmeiras at Allianz Parque.
Chives lead the way
Despite the elastic result, Flamengo had some difficulties until opening the scoring. América, as usual, created good chances in attack but proved to be very fragile in defense. After Felipe Azevedo hit the crossbar and Emmanuel Martínez and Lucas Kal spooked, Everton Cebolinha put Flamengo ahead.
Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo
In the 29th minute, the ex-Benfica winger positioned himself well in the area, received Ayrton Lucas’ cross, and headed in. The goal eased the tension at Parque do Sabiá and left Flamengo calm to control the game at the desired pace.
Dominance in the second half
What was difficult in the first half turned into ease in the second. In the fifth minute, in a beautiful offensive move, the ball came out of Everton Cebolinha, passed Bruno Henrique, and ended up in Pedro, who extended the red-black advantage. From then on, it was all Flamengo.
Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo
After a final stage of dominance and good chances from Flamengo, a great goal closed the scoring. In the 85th minute, in another offensive triangulation, Cebolinha crossed low and Everton Ribeiro completed the final result.
