We saw the duel, Palmeiras is more intense than Flamengo, they don’t notice the pressure and the opposing fans, they will hardly lose points
Pedro contradicted Filipe Luis once again, leaving the pitch as a protagonist, decisive, as usual, and Flamengo beat Palmeiras 3-2. Rubro-Negro was lucky enough to see the coach experience an afternoon of rare errors. The game, which could have had any outcome, was defined by the individual value of two Rossoneri stars, the other being Arrascaeta. But it is a fact that no one can be wrong anymore. And as today’s duel showed, the San Paolo team is more intense. After all, they are not aware of the pressure and the opposing fans. This way, it will be difficult to lose points in the remaining rounds. Flamengo will have to hope for a stumble from the Greens, and not make mistakes, to recover and overcome.
Flamengo will face a complicated match against Racing on Wednesday, also at home. Against an Argentine team, whatever the occasion, it’s a fight until the end. The Avellaneda club, however, has not selected all its starters in the local championship, which the television shows, but almost no one sees. Which can leave the protagonists overly rested. In other words, out of focus, in this current context, which they call redaction, and which is a global problem.
Flamengo ahead
THREE to TWO – The match has just started and Jorginho scores a penalty on Gustavo Gomez, which the referee, under pressure from the start, does not signal. This was the scandalous one, the classic Palmeiras x Sao Paulo, in favor of Morumbi’s club. The Sao Paulo team put pressure on the Rio de Janeiro team, which could not play, and seemed to have the chance to open the score at any moment, until the opposite happened. Pedro, in a sporadic game, made a pass to Arrascaeta, who finished free, while Carlos Miguel left: 1-0.
Palmeiras continues to dominate the match, the referee is confused, Flamengo scores a lot, until in the 24th minute, with a header out of Rossi’s reach, Vitor Roque equalizes the score: 1 to 1. The situation does not change. In the 37th minute, Emerson Royal threw Pedro, who was trampled by Bruno Fuchs, in an obvious penalty. The referee gave it. Jorginho took the ball on the left: 2 to 1. In the 45th minute, Pedro took the ball from Anibal Moreno, who hesitated, passed it to Arrascaeta, received it in front and scored the 3 to 1, in an action close to the Rossoneri’s first goal.
If it were another opponent, and given the advantage, Flamengo would hardly have any problems. But against Palmeiras it wouldn’t be absurd to say that nothing has been decided. Curious first half: Palmeiras did better for 40 minutes, then slowed down, had a penalty ignored and conceded three goals, the only occasions in which the Rio team finished towards goal. Football, among the greats, has no logic.
In the second half
The coaches did not plan any changes at halftime. Filipe Luis – apart from the casting of Samuel Lino – hadn’t done many foolish things. But it is a fact that the match resumed, and there was San Paolo with the ball at their feet, while Flamengo failed to exchange three passes. But it was a very competitive match, and Rubro-Negro finally tightened their grip, getting out of the fight, but without the teams threatening.
At 2pm, Pulgar, Arrascaeta and Samuel Lino left for Saúl, Plata and Carrascal respectively, which, in theory, should increase the intensity of the Rio team. Palmeiras tries to strengthen the midfield, replacing Anibal Moreno – with many errors – and Mauricio, for Emiliano Martinez and Allan, while Flamengo, more cautious, bets on a counterattack that would put an end to the duel. At 39, Pedro was replaced by Bruno Henrique. Maybe it’s an exaggeration, but a duel like this is never defined before the final whistle. In the 48th minute, Gustavo Gomez receives a rebound from Rossi and makes it 3-2.
Over time
It’s not easy to beat Palmeiras. But Rubro-Negro won, the Brazilian championship continues and the teams play ten more games. So, this nonsense they preached – the game would be a decision – must be ignored, because there is still a lot of water to pass under the bridge.
Flamengo’s big problem is that Filipe Luis won another round to stay in charge.
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