Bragantino boss admits defeat to Flamengo was a “normal result” | OneFootball

Coach of the São Paulo team lavished praise on the Brasileirão leaders in the post-match press conference

Flamengo beat Red Bull Bragantino 2-1 this Sunday (20) in a match valid for the 28th round of the Brasileirão. After the game, in a press conference, coach Vagner Mancini highlighted the strength of Rubro-Negro, the outright leaders of the championship.

What did Vagner Mancini say about Flamengo?

— On the other side there is a great team that is doing very well in the league, that leads the league, that has players and, technically speaking, the best squad in Brazil. I’m not here to justify the defeat, but losing 2-1 to Flamengo at the Maracanã is not something that can be called a tragedy — he said, before concluding:

— I think it’s a normal result. I think a draw would have been a reward given what the game was like, because, in reality, Flamengo deserved the win for everything they did over the 90 minutes — concluded the Bragantino coach.

How did the Flamengo vs. Bragantino match go?

Flamengo, as usual, dominated the start of the match and created good scoring chances. As a result, Rubro-Negro opened the scoring in the 12th minute of the first half through Guillermo Varela, after an assist from Carrascal.

Then, in the second half, in the 25th minute, Pedro doubled Flamengo’s lead. After an Arrascaeta corner kick, Jorginho flicked a header on and the No. 9 appeared unmarked at the far post. Finally, in the 40th minute, Ignacio Sosa pulled one back for Bragantino.

What is Flamengo’s situation in the Brasileirão?

With the win and Palmeiras’ slip-up, Flamengo opened a three-point lead at the top of the Brasileirão. Mengão now has 60 points, while Abel Ferreira’s team has 57. In addition, Bragantino remains in 10th place with 36. In this way, Mancini’s remarks reinforce Rubro-Negro’s current superiority in the competition.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo will have 18 days to rest before their next match of 2026 because of the FIFA international break. Thus, Leonardo Jardim’s team will only return to the field on October 8 against Santos at Vila Belmiro in the 29th round of the Brasileirão.

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