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Flamengo’s new gem, Sayago scored the winning goal

Everything is business as usual in Rio de Janeiro! This Wednesday (22), the Ninho Boys beat Fluminense 1-0 at Gávea in the seventh round of the Brasileirão Under-20. Juan Gabriel Sayago, signed from River Plate (ARG), found the net for Mengão.

What was the Flamengo vs. Fluminense match like?

As expected, since it was a derby, the match between Flamengo and Fluminense was highly contested. During the first half, the Rubro-Negro tried to create danger down the flanks, while the Tricolor side sat back and looked to capitalize on counterattacks. As a result, the teams went into halftime with the score at 0-0.

However, the tie did not last long. That is because, five minutes into the second half, Sayago scored Flamengo’s goal. On the play, the Argentine took advantage of a pass from Daniel Sales and sent the ball into the back of Fluminense’s net. Their Rio rival even hit the post twice, but it was not enough to prevent the rubro-negro victory.

What is the current situation in the Brasileirão Under-20?

With the win this Wednesday (22), Flamengo jumped to fifth place in the Brasileirão standings with 13 points. Now, the rubro-negro side has its sights set on leaders Palmeiras, who have 17. On the other hand, Fluminense moved closer to the relegation zone, sitting in 17th place with only six points.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

The Ninho Boys are now focused on their next Brasileirão Under-20 fixture. On Saturday (25), Bruno Pivetti’s team will face Cruzeiro, the league’s runner-up, at 3:00 pm (Brasília time) at Gávea in the eighth round.

So, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Cruzeiro through the website and social media. However, Uol Play (streaming) will broadcast the Brasileirão Under-20 match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.