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Flamengo defeats Bragantino at Maracanã and gets closer to the Brasileirão title

Hold your excitement, Nation! Flamengo beat Bragantino 3-0 and remains the leader of the Brasileirão, taking an important step towards the title. The goals of the match were scored by Arrascaeta, Jorginho, and Bruno Henrique, in a match valid for the 35th round.

With the victory, combined with Palmeiras' draw against Fluminense, Flamengo could be crowned champion on Tuesday (25). This is because the Most Beloved jumped to 74 points, while the São Paulo team has 70.

WHAT IS THE SUMMARY OF THE FIRST HALF OF FLAMENGO VS. BRAGANTINO?

With impressive support from the fans, Flamengo went on the attack from the start and quickly got the crowd cheering “uuuhhh” with a shot by Arrascaeta at six minutes, which was saved by Cleiton. It was all Mengo! At 13', Everton Cebolinha shot dangerously, the goalkeeper rebounded, but Plata missed the follow-up.

At 27 minutes, Cleiton, who always turns into Neuer against Flamengo, started performing miracles. Arrascaeta crossed from the left to Varela, who headed firmly, but the goalkeeper saved it. On the rebound, Cebolinha took a knee to the face in the area, but nothing was called.

Flamengo managed to control the game more, with 12 shots to four and 67% possession. However, the goal didn't come. Even so, the fans didn't boo as the team headed to the locker room, recognizing the good performance.

WHAT IS THE SUMMARY OF THE SECOND HALF OF FLAMENGO VS. BRAGANTINO?

At halftime, Filipe Luís sent Bruno Henrique onto the field in place of Gonzalo Plata, who performed poorly. However, it was Bragantino who came closest to scoring early in the final stage. After a confusing play, Danilo almost scored an own goal, with Rossi saving it on the line.

After the scare, finally, Flamengo opened the scoring. At four minutes, Bragantino made a mistake in their play, Jorginho made a brilliant pass to Arrascaeta, and the number 10 scored with style, with his left foot, making Maraca explode! Mengão in the lead!

Shortly after the goal, Filipe Luís made another change, bringing in Luiz Araújo for Carrascal. But the game was all on the left with Everton Cebolinha, the star of the match. The number 11 made a spectacular play on the left, with a nutmeg, and crossed into the area. However, the play was blocked with a hand: penalty.

At the 18-minute mark, Jorginho, with extreme skill, sent Cleiton the wrong way: ball one way, goalkeeper the other. Two-nil at Maracanã, and the crowd began to sing “WE WILL BE CHAMPIONS“. The celebration would increase at 26'.

Genius, star, monster Arrascaeta received the ball in the middle, made a beautiful assist to Bruno Henrique, who blasted it into Cleiton's net at 26 minutes. Nostalgia, a goal reminiscent of 2019. With the score settled, the Most Beloved missed some good chances, but nothing that spoiled the beautiful celebration of the Nation.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT MATCH?

After saying goodbye to Maracanã, Flamengo still has a match in Brazil before heading to the final of the Libertadores. Next Tuesday (25), the Rubro-Negro visits Atlético-MG at Arena MRV, for the 36th round of the Brasileirão. The match kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), with full coverage by Coluna do Fla.

MATCH DETAILS FLAMENGO 3X0 BRAGANTINO Competition: Brazilian Championship, 35th round Location: Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro Date: November 22, 2025, Saturday Goals: Arrascaeta 4’/2nd, Jorginho 18’/2nd, Bruno Henrique 26’/2nd

Flamengo: Rossi, Varela, Danilo, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Jorginho, Evertton Araújo and Arrascaeta; Everton Cebolinha, Carrascal and Plata. Coach: Filipe Luís

Bragantino: Cleiton; Andres Hurtado, Pedro Henrique, Gustavo Marques and Juninho Capixaba; Gabriel, Fabinho and Jhon Jhon; Gustavo Neves, Lucas Barbosa and Eduardo Sasha. Coach: Vagner Mancini.

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