In front of more than 56,000 fans at the Maracanã, Rubro-Negro beats Minas Gerais 2-1 and restores its lead to 3 points
Gustavo Verón, from Cruzeiro, tries to dominate the ball, but Luiz Araújo and Bruno Henrique, from Flamengo, are linked in the game. Photo: Gustavo Aleixo/Cruzeiro
Flamengo and Cruzeiro played a balanced match at the Maracanã, this Sunday (30/6), for the 13th round of the Brasileirão. Rubro-Negro has had good and bad moments; Fox showed good tactical work, dominating the actions. But in the end it was Mengo, 2-1, who opened the scoring for the hosts. However, the Minas Gerais team equalized in the first half, with a beautiful goal from Matheus Pereira. In the final phase, Fabrício Bruno, with a header, gave Flamengo the victory, amidst the celebration of over 56 thousand present at the Maraca.
With this victory, Flamengo rises to 27 points, at the top of the table. But now, in isolation. After all, Bahia lost against San Paolo and stopped at 24 points, the same as Botafogo. Palmeiras, with 23, is still playing in the group. Cruzeiro continues with 20 points.
Peter does not forgive
The first 45 minutes were good. Thus, the teams exchanged good passes, looking for spaces in attack and each with players who made the difference: Gerson for Rubro-Negro and Matheus Pereira for Raposa. Gerson had objectivity, as happened in the 16th minute. He received it from Fabrício Bruno (who stole the ball in midfield), went on the attack and made an excellent pass to Pedro who scored the first half and made it 1-0 for Flamengo.
Matheus Pereira, waste separation
On Raposa’s side, Matheus Pereira tried to work in all areas. Therefore, the marking was confusing. And he succeeded at 37 years old. After all, after Lucas Silva won a challenge from Gerson and started the attack, the number 10 of Minas Gerais positioned himself in the middle, received the ball and shot without escape for Rossi. Then Mengo heard the goal, remained behind and began to feel under pressure. La Volpe had at least three opportunities to turn around, but without success.
Flamengo takes the lead again
Rubro-Negro returns from the break with Léo Ortiz replacing Lorran and Gerson freed up front, on the right. He returned excited, coming close to scoring with Gerson and Bruno Henrique. But the Rio team gives space to Cruzeiro’s counterattacks. The game was therefore open and undefined. Cruzeiro was better positioned on the pitch. But in the 20th minute Flamengo commits a foul on the left of the attack. Luiz Araújo’s shot goes to the head of Fabrício Bruno, free due to a childish marking error. Mengo 2 to 1.
At 40, the most controversial move of the match. In a Flamengo attack from the left, Robert shared with Ayrton Lucas, who fell. The judge awarded a penalty, considering an elbow from Cruzeiro, despite complaints from the Minas Gerais team. But after three minutes the referee went to VAR and overturned the call. In injury time Cruzeiro had the upper hand, but failed to equalise.
FLAMENGO 2X1 CRUZEIRO
13th round of the Brazilian Championship
Local: Maracana, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Date: 06/30/2024
Public present: 56,263
Paying public: 52,768
Income: R$ 3.065.545,00
FLAMENGO: Red; Wesley, Fabricio Bruno, David Luiz and Ayrton Lucas; Allan, Gerson and Lorran (Léo Ortiz, Interval); Luiz Araújo, Bruno Henrique (Werton, 34’/2nd Q) and Pedro. Technician: Tito.
CRUISE: Anderson; William, Neris (Villalba, 21’/2nd Q), João Marcelo and Kaiki Bruno; Lucas Romero (Robert, 27’/2nd Q), Lucas Silva (Vitinho, 43’/2nd Q) and Ramiro (Machado, 43’/2nd Q); Veron (Mateus Vital, 27’/2nd Q), Arthur Gomes and Matheus Pereira. Technician: Fernando Seabra.
Goals: Pedro, 16’/1st half (1-0); Matheus Pereira, 37’/2nd half (1-1); Fabrizio Bruno
Referee: Braulio da Silva Machado (FIFA-SC)
Auxiliaries: Alex dos Santos (SC) and Thiaggo Americano Labes (SC)
VAR: Daiane Muniz (Fifa-SP)
Yellow cards: Luiz Araújo (FLA); Kaiki Bruno, Joao Marcelo, William (CRU)
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