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LOOK AT HIM! LÉO PEREIRA TURNS CENTER FORWARD AND SCORES A GOAL IN FLAMENGO'S VICTORY OVER CORINTHIANS

Flamengo beat Corinthians, 1-0, at lights out at Maracanã

Marcelo Cortes/Flamengo
Marcelo Cortes/Flamengo

29 Mai 2023 | 10:52 |

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On the afternoon of last Sunday (21), Flamengo faced Corinthians, in a match valid for the seventh round of the Brazilian Championship, at Maracanã. The team led by Jorge Sampaoli, however, performed below expectations and, despite having suffered pressure from their rival, scored the winning goal in the last minutes. An unlikely hero, Léo Pereira, who had complained of discomfort in his left thigh, was responsible for giving Clube da Gávea a 1-0 victory.THE MATCH


The Mais Querido started the match with possession of the ball. In the 13th minute of the first half, Ayrton Lucas received the ball quickly on the right wing, tried to cross, but was blocked by Bruno Mendez, giving Rubro-Negro a corner. In a closed shot, Cássio punched the ball away to avoid Flamengo's dangerous arrival.


Soon, in the 15th minute, Yuri Alberto received a wrong pass from Gerson backwards, dominated and passed to Róger Guedes on the right wing. In the move, the Corinthians player lost in the race to Ayrton Lucas and made a foul. In response to the black and white attempt, Flamengo had a good arrival in the 18th minute.


In the move, Pulgar gave a beautiful pass to Gabigol at the edge of the area. The number 10 dominated, moved left-handed and tried the cross kick. However, Bruno Méndez blocked the shot and the ball went out for a corner. Until the 21st minute of the first half, only Flamengo had a chance and the proof of this was the red and black possession of the ball, approximately 71%.

Corinthians' first good chance was in the 24th minute. In the move, Fausto Vera made a good pass to Róger Guedes on the left wing. The São Paulo number 10 dominated, pulled inside and made the heel pass to Bidu, who passed at speed. The full-back hit a cross and the ball passed in front of the red-black goal.


Trying to put pressure on Flamengo, Corinthians threatened goalkeeper Santos in the 28th minute of the first half. This is because Paulinho activated Adson on the right wing. The attacker took it inside and launched Róger Guedes. The number 10 from São Paulo dominated and hit a cross close to the post. Yuri Alberto arrived in a cart and narrowly missed opening the scoring for Corinthians.

In stoppage time, Flamengo scared goalkeeper Cássio. At the time, Gerson arranged for the arrival of Thiago Maia. The number 8 hit left-handed, and the ball went over the baseline in a goal kick. Then, red-black pressure. In the pivot, Pedro received it, passed it to Gabigol, who dominated and released the bomb. The Corinthian archer saved with the tip of his finger.

In the 49th minute, Flamengo continued to put pressure on Corinthians. Victor Hugo received the ball at the edge of the area, passed between two Alvinegro players and finished with his right foot. The ball, however, deflected off Murillo and went out for a corner. Afterwards, the referee blew the whistle signaling the end of the first stage.

Flamengo, however, returned from the break under pressure from Corinthians. At 3', Santos kicked the ball wrong and hit Paulinho, who accelerated and set up Yuri Alberto for a free kick on the right side of the area. The rival's number 9 shot a left-handed shot over goalkeeper Santos. On the rebound, the ball fell to Paulinho, who attempted a crooked bicycle kick. The ball fell to the foot of Róger Guedes, who finished blocked by the red and black defense.

In the 8th minute of the second half, more pressure from Corinthians on Flamengo. Maycon took a corner, Thiago Maia went up inside the area and cleared it away. On the rebound, the ball went back into the area, Yuri Alberto went up alone, but headed out.

Just 16 minutes into the second half, Flamengo tried to bring some danger to Corinthians. Gabigol received the ball in the middle, dominated and tried to shoot from distance. The finish was weak from the baseline on a goal kick.

With 21 minutes, Wesley was called on the right wing, dominated and passed the ball low to Gerson. The number 20 made it to Vidal, who started shooting, but ended up blocked by the Corinthians defense. At 35′, Gabigol opened on the right wing, dominated and crossed for Gerson, entering the second post. The midfielder headed into the area and Cássio kept the ball.

Flamengo's goal came in the 48th minute, in stoppage time. Everton Cebolinha received the ball from Gerson on the left wing, marked by Ángel Romero, the attacker took it to his right leg and crossed to the defender, who, injured, headed it into the back of the net, guaranteeing the red and black victory.

It is important to highlight that Léo Pereira felt discomfort in his right thigh in the final stretch of the match and signaled it to the technical committee. The player ended up falling to the pitch, but as Sampaoli had already run out of stops to make substitutions, it was not possible to remove the defender. With that, the coach ordered the athlete to act as a center forward. Minutes later, to the joy of the Argentine coach, the defender and the Nation, the red and black goal came along with the victory.

NEXT COMMITMENT

Flamengo, this time, focuses in the Copa Libertadores da América dispute. Next Wednesday (24), Mais Querido will face Ñublense (CHI), starting at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), in a game valid for the fourth round of the group stage of the continental tournament. The match will take place at the Municipal Stadium of Concepción, in Chile.



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Saúl reveals 'madness' to be able to be on the field in the game between Flamengo and Juventude

The Spanish midfielder played the full 90 minutes even after a marathon of flights to attend the birth of his third child, being one of the highlights of the red-black triumph

Saúl overcomes a marathon of flights and little rest to play the full 90 minutes and stand out in Flamengo's victory - photo: reproduction
Saúl overcomes a marathon of flights and little rest to play the full 90 minutes and stand out in Flamengo's victory - photo: reproduction

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Spanish midfielder Saúl experienced a weekend of intense emotions on and off the field. One of the key players in Flamengo's 2-0 victory over Juventude in the Brazilian Championship , he played the full 90 minutes despite accumulated fatigue. He had traveled to attend the birth of his third child and, despite having little rest, contributed an assist in the match played in Caxias do Sul.


" It's been crazy. Marco was born at 4:16 a.m. Luckily, everything went very well; my wife is already home with him. We spent the whole night at the hospital. At 6 a.m., we went to our room, and at 8 a.m., they sent me a message from the club telling me to try to get to training at Ninho do Urubu," Saúl reported.


STEERING WHEEL FACES DAWN IN CLEAR


Freed to spend Saturday with his family, Saúl had to wake up at dawn again to travel from Saturday to Sunday to meet the red-and-black delegation. The Spaniard had only 40 minutes of rest before taking the field .

"I went home, met my other two children, and took them to the hospital so they could meet Marco. We stayed until 7:30 or 8:00 p.m., and then we all went home. Then I went to bed, woke up at 3:00 a.m., and arrived at the airport at 5:00 a.m. I caught a flight to Campinas and then to Caxias do Sul. I went straight to the hotel and managed to rest for about 40 minutes. It was a rush. The important thing is that everything went well," he said.


SAÚL RECEIVES PRAISES FROM FILIPE LUÍS

An undisputed starter in Flamengo 's midfield, Saúl has been a mainstay of the team under Filipe Luís. The coach even stated that "we're seeing the best Saúl, perhaps the best of his career ."

The midfielder, however, prefers to keep his feet on the ground. " I don't think so. I think I've had some really good times. Mentally, I'm in a great place. My family is with me on this adventure, and I know it's not easy for my wife ," he said before concluding.

"Every time I spend with my teammates, I aim to participate, but for those who follow us, it's never easy. I've had some very memorable moments, and now I'm experiencing another very good one too. We can have bad times, it's part of the game, so we have to enjoy the good ones too," he said.


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Former Flamengo player Diego Ribas works as a street cleaner for a day in Rio de Janeiro

Former Mengão player participated in the initiative this Monday (15), reinforcing the importance of correct waste disposal

Former Flamengo player Diego Ribas wears a Comlurb uniform and works as a street cleaner for a day in Rio de Janeiro - photo: reproduction
Former Flamengo player Diego Ribas wears a Comlurb uniform and works as a street cleaner for a day in Rio de Janeiro - photo: reproduction

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After ending his professional career, Diego Ribas, former Flamengo midfielder , remains engaged in social causes. This Monday (15), he participated in an action promoted by Comlurb, working as a street cleaner for a day . The objective of the initiative was to raise awareness among the population about the importance of urban cleaning and environmental preservation.


During the experience, Diego Ribas wore the municipal company's orange uniform and shared images of the moment on his social media. In the video, he emphasized the importance of recognizing the work of the professionals who work daily to maintain the city's streets and beaches. " Today, I'll truly experience the world of street cleaners, together with the Comlurb team ," said the former player.


FORMER FLAMENGO PLAYER


During the event, Diego drew attention to the significant amount of trash collected on Rio de Janeiro's beaches. " More than 50,000 tons of trash were collected from Rio's beaches last summer, including 3,000 tons from Barra Beach alone, exactly where I participated in this experiment ," he said.

The former midfielder emphasized the importance of educating the public about proper waste disposal. " It was amazing to understand the effort these people make every day; we collect everything. There's always the option of throwing trash in the trash, but we'll do it differently next summer," he added.


DIEGO RIBAS' VICTORIOUS TRAJECTORY

Diego Ribas built a remarkable career at Flamengo between 2016 and 2022. During that time, he played approximately 263 official matches and scored approximately 42 goals . His performance in midfield was decisive during one of the most successful periods in the club's recent history.


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Carrascal scores better against Juventude and gains strength at Flamengo

The Colombian had his best performance since arriving at the club, with a decisive assist and a success rate of over 80%, raising expectations for the games

George Carrascal in action for Flamengo against Juventude, showing a decisive assist - photo: reproduction
George Carrascal in action for Flamengo against Juventude, showing a decisive assist - photo: reproduction

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Jorge Carrascal completed, this Sunday (14), his fourth match with the Flamengo shirt. In the red-black triumph over Juventude, the Colombian midfielder demonstrated evolution , greater intensity and active participation in the game. Even playing for only 12 minutes, he managed to make the most of the opportunities.


During his brief time on the field, Carrascal provided a decisive assist and created another clear scoring chance. He also stood out for his accuracy: he completed nine of his 11 attempted passes , directly contributing to the team's offensive performance. His performance drew attention for his directness and agility in executing plays.


CARRASCAL NUMBERS SHOW RESISTANCE


In addition to his passes and assists, Carrascal won three of the four individual duels , demonstrating physical fitness and competitiveness. He also excelled at dribbling, completing 100% of his attempts. These indicators reinforce the Colombian's growing confidence in Filipe Luís's squad.

According to Sofascore data, the midfielder received a rating of 7.4, his highest since joining the club. Consistent performance increases his chances of earning more minutes and a starting role in the coming rounds.


FLAMENGO PREPARES FOR THE LIBERTADORES

After the victory over Juventude, Flamengo turns its focus to the Copa Libertadores. The team faces Estudiantes, from Argentina, on Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the first game of the quarterfinals .


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