Fla begins the season by fulfilling her obligation. And the fans in double celebration. GB Cup champion and this Sunday, Galinho’s birthday
Almost 64 thousand people: what an incredible crowd! – for Flamengo 3 to 0 Madureira on a beach on Saturday. That’s how it is. Flamengo – finally – started the season by fulfilling the commitment that the budget and infrastructure it has long boasted require: winning the Guanabara Cup. For the 24th time since 1970. Vasco has 13, Fluminense 12, Botafogo eight, América, Americano and Volta Redonda one. It is the Rossoneri’s first title since 29 October 2022, i.e. after 16 months.
The comparison, however, did not allow any projection for the State Championship sequence, since there was a huge difference between the teams that played today, and it is not even known who the opponent will be in the semifinals. For now, only the obvious can be said: if they face Nova Iguaçu, Flamengo, in two games, will have no chance of being defeated, but against Fluminense or Vasco there will be no favorite.
In reality, Flamengo’s big problem in 2024 is the damned Copa América – from June 20 to July 14 in the United States – which will bring a handful of players, Brazilian and foreign, throughout the Brazilian Championship, Copa do Brasil and Libertadores. This sloppy intercontinental tournament will leave Rubro-Negro, who have no reserves at the starting level, adrift on the high seas.
Flamengo, attack versus defense
Today’s attack versus defense match. Flamengo dominated from the start and Madureira, who changed manager – Daniel Néri for Alberto Tenan – the day before, barely got past half the pitch. Despite this, more worried about dodging Rio’s heat than their opponent, Gávea’s team didn’t create many chances. Arrascaeta made it 1-0 in the 19th minute, after a header from Bruno Henrique, and waited for other opportunities to naturally arise.
The next came in the 6th minute of the final phase, when defender Arthur committed one of football’s fundamental errors, attempting a cross halfway up, in front of the area. Pedro intercepts the ball, covers Mota with a Chilean and puts the ball into an empty net: 2-0.
Zico’s birthday is the nation’s Christmas
Shortly afterwards the first package of changes arrives and Flamengo starts playing with eleven men, when Luiz Araújo is replaced by Éverton Cebolinha, who is fouled by Wagninho, due to the correct intervention of Léo Pereira, to the left of Douglas Lima, in the 24th minute. : 3 to 0. Only the end remained. And so it was done. The GB Cup is a title, because when the others win, they put the poster on the wall.
Tomorrow Zico turns 71. Merry Christmas to all.
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