Flamengo beat Red Bull Bragantino at Maracana with Michael goal

How was the match?

Flamengo started the game with more possession, but Red Bull Bragantino managed to balance their moves and create the best chances to open the scoring, with the ball hitting the post. When Massa Prota looked better, Rubro Negro opened the scoring through Michael, and controlled the tempo of the game in the following minutes, and had the chance to extend the lead.

Morale dropped, and the game became more tepid and stalemate in midfield, with both teams making mistakes in passing and decision-making. The match heated up again in the latter part of the first half, first with a poor save from David Luiz, which frightened the crowd, then with a shot from Luiz Araujo, which was well saved by Cleiton.

The second half started with chances for both teams that were taken advantage of. In the 11th minute, Douglas Mendes left everything as it was. Allan, who made a mistake in the play, began to be booed. The next minute, Fla took the lead, the Red Bull Bragantino defense failed and Raul ended up scoring an own goal.

After a bright opening period, the game slowed down again. The team found space in midfield, but struggled to finish the play.

Important Tenders

On the beamIn the eighth minute of the first half, Red Bull Bragantino executed a free kick that was received by John John in front of the penalty area. He hit and sealed Rossi’s left post.