Flamengo fall to Fortaleza, miss chance to go top of the Brasileirão

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·26. Oktober 2025

Flamengo fall to Fortaleza, miss chance to go top of the Brasileirão

How was the game between Flamengo and Fortaleza?

Flamengo couldn't defeat Fortaleza this Saturday (25), at Arena Castelão, in the Brazilian Championship. For this reason, the Most Beloved lost the chance to take the lead in the Brasileirão after suffering a 1-0 defeat.

THE GAME

The game started lively, especially since Flamengo had a lot of ball possession. However, it was Fortaleza who opened the scoring, with Breno Lopes.

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The forward received a deep pass and went against the red-black defense. The defenders of Flamengo couldn't stop the player, who finished in the corner of goalkeeper Rossi.

It's important to highlight that Ayrton Lucas also cleared a ball off the line in the previous play. With a bicycle kick, the full-back prevented Fortaleza from scoring. However, Breno Lopes found the net shortly after.

Flamengo, however, was not discouraged by the score and went on the attack against Fortaleza. Émerson Royal, Arrascaeta, and Bruno Henrique managed to shoot on goal but did not score.

Therefore, the first half ended with Fortaleza's partial victory over Flamengo at Castelão. Let's see if Filipe Luís will change the Most Beloved team for the second half.

SECOND HALF

Almost a goal for Flamengo at 12 minutes of the second half! Saúl shot from outside the area and the Fortaleza goalkeeper saved it in the corner! It remains 1-0 at Arena Castelão.

Almost! Arrascaeta shot from outside the area and the goalkeeper saved it! Flamengo is pressing Fortaleza in search of the equalizer at Arena Castelão.

Michael, Wallace Yan, and Luiz Araújo entered the field to help Flamengo in the quest for a comeback. Plata, Lino, and Bruno Henrique left the field at the beginning of the second half.

Fortaleza started to close down from the 30th minute of the second half. Flamengo took the opportunity to increase the pressure in search of a comeback. In 30 minutes, the Red-Black shot six times, three on target.

Despite several attempts, Flamengo couldn't score at Arena Castelão. Thus, the Most Beloved lost the chance to take the lead in the Brazilian Championship this Saturday (25).