Flamengo in the firing line: rivals unite to slate them after Brazil match | OneFootball

Shouts of "screw you, Mengo" echoed in Maracanã after Brazil's national team victory

The game was Brazil's, but the boos were directed at Flamengo. Even when the subject does not involve the red-black club, rivals make a point of remembering Mengão. This is what happened last Thursday (04), when the Brazilian team defeated Chile 3-0 at Maracanã, for the 17th round of the Qualifiers.

Despite the positive result, some Brazilians chanted against Flamengo as they left the stadium. "Screw you, Mengo", sang the crowd composed of Botafogo, Vasco and Tricolor fans. Among them, however, the images show a Flamengo fan feeling second-hand embarrassment.

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Did Flamengo do something?

The Most Beloved did nothing wrong. However, the situation of Flamengo contrasts with that of the rivals who could be doing better in the Brasileirão, for example. This is because the current champion Botafogo is in fifth place with 35 points, Fluminense is ninth with 28, and Vasco is 15th with 22, the same score as the first team in the relegation zone.

Flamengo, on the other hand, is the undisputed leader with 47 points, three more than the second-placed Cruzeiro. In addition, the team led by Filipe Luís has one less game, the best defense, and the best attack in the Brazilian Championship.

And the game?

The closest moment the match had to Flamengo was the goal by Lucas Paquetá, a player formed in the club's youth categories. The irony is that the midfielder's header came after a cross from Luiz Henrique, a former Botafogo player and revealed by Fluminense.

With a goal from Paquetá, another from Bruno Guimarães, and one from Estêvão, Brazil thrashed Chile. Thus, the Brazilian team is in second place in the World Cup Qualifiers for 2026, with 28 points. The next opponent of the Canarinho is Bolivia, in El Alto, on Tuesday (09).

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