Titi moves and moves the pieces around. Flamengo returned to the final stage with two changes: full-back Wesley replaced winger Luiz Araújo, while Pulgar replaced Mateusinho. The changes changed the style of Falla, who started playing with Gerson more advanced and dropped on the right side.
Caixinha responds to foreigners. When he saw the opponent creating good chances – especially inside -, the Bragantino captain reacted: Ecuadorian Hurtado and Colombian Mosquera were called into play. The second, in fact, took little time to bother her and sent a good pass to Lucas Evangelista, who missed the shot.
Sasha on the beam, Hurtado on the moon. The Sao Paulo team had the most dangerous opportunity in the 19th minute. Sasha hit the crossbar after an accurate pass from Mosquera. On the rebound, with Rossi already down trying to block the ball, Hurtado did nothing and, eager to open the score, isolated the ball and sent it into the stands.
Enter Bruno Henrique (from right). Bragantino’s attacks prompted a new intervention from Tite, who abandoned Thiago Maia to put Bruno Henrique on the right wing, with Gerson, Arrascaeta in the middle and Cipollhenya on the other flank – all trying to provide for the beleaguered Pedro.
Arascaita comforts Maracanã. Flamengo opened the scoring in the 29th minute with the brilliance of the Uruguayan who is increasingly assuming legendary status. Bruno Henrique, still on the right, activated Arrascaeta, who played with Pulgar, left the mark for São Paulo in an incisive way and, with his help, moved Cleiton to score and blow away the crowd in Rio: 1 to 0.
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