This Saturday (7) night, Flamengo drew 1-1 with Corinthians, at Neo Química Arena, in the 26th round of the Brasileirão. Gerson, in the second stage, scored the Rubro Negro goal in the match, while Fábio Santos drawed it later.
The game happens amid reports that Tite has agreed to become Flamengo’s new coach. According to Brazilian press, however, he did not want to start his new chapter facing the club where he was idolized. Now, with the Fifa Date, it is expected that the announcement is made.
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The game
The match started with Corinthians putting pressure on Flamengo, who found it difficult to cross the midfield line. Little by little, the Rubro Negro team began to break the opponent’s block and began to exchange passes more frequently in the offensive field. The game was quite choppy, with stoppages due to fouls and medical care.
At 20′, the Corinthians defense hit a ball towards the front of the area and Erick risked a shot from mid-range. Cássio made the save in the center of the goal. Afterwards, Ayrton Lucas also tried to shoot from outside the area, but the Corinthians goalkeeper made another good save. With greater possession of the ball, Flamengo went forward, while the São Paulo team retreated and bet on counterattacks.
At the beginning of the second half, Gerson gave a great pass to Bruno Henrique at speed, the attacker entered the area, tried a dig, but Cássio saved it. At 8′, Mengão opened the scoring with a great goal. Everton Ribeiro played the ball to Gerson, who took Gil out of the play and hit a beautiful shot into the corner, with no chance for the goalkeeper: 1-0.
At 31′, Fábio Santos tried to shoot the goal and the ball hit Léo Pereira’s hand. The referee awarded the penalty. The full-back himself took the penalty and left everything the same: 1 to 1.
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