FLAMENGO BEATS AMAZONAS WITH A SLIM SCORE AND CLASSIFIES FOR THE RIGHT OF THE BRAZILIAN CUP

On the night of this Wednesday, 22nd, Amazonas hosted Flamengo in a match valid for the return of the third phase of the 2024 Copa do Brasil. After an intense and exciting 90 minutes of the ball rolling on the lawn of the Arena da Amazônia, in city ​​of Manaus, Rubro-Negro won 1-0.

In the first minutes, the home team showed that life for the visitors would not be easy in the North. In the first 45 minutes, neither team managed to open the scoring, with the few chances created being well defended by their respective defenses.

In the second half, in the 79th minute, Pedro scored the only goal of the match, guaranteeing victory for Mengão. The striker took advantage of a clear opportunity and didn't waste it, ensuring Flamengo's classification for the next stage of the competition.

CLASSIFICATION AND NEXT CHALLENGES

With the result, Flamengo advances to the next phase of the Copa do Brasil, with an aggregate score of 2-0, while Amazonas falls by the wayside in the tournament.

Onça Pintada now focuses on Series B of the Brazilian Championship and will face Mirassol on Tuesday, 28th. Flamengo has an important commitment against Millonarios, on the same day, in the last round of the Cup Conmebol Libertadores.