Bruno Henrique’s emotional message after Flamengo beat Corinthians

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·13 September 2026

Bruno Henrique’s emotional message after Flamengo beat Corinthians

Bruno Henrique scored Flamengo’s winning goal against Corinthians

Flamengo did their job at home and beat Corinthians 2-1 in a match from the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship on Sunday (13). Bruno Henrique, once again, was the hero of the Rubro-Negro victory. After the match, the number 27 gave an emotional statement.

What did Bruno Henrique say?

— As I always say: I’m here to serve Flamengo. I’m a guy who works very hard, regardless of whether I play or not. When the opportunity comes, you have to prove you deserve to wear this shirt. Once again, congratulations to the team for the commitment, for the match we played, and for the win — said Bruno Henrique.

In addition to the emotional statement, Bruno Henrique also spoke about the 19-year-old signed by Flamengo in the last transfer window. According to the experienced captain, Joaquín Freitas, who provided the assist for Fla’s second goal, is very promising and is starting to understand what the Most Beloved means.

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— Freitas is a promising player, we know that. He has a lot of quality, he shows it in training, he’s starting to understand what Flamengo is, and I’m sure this kid will bring a lot of success to Flamengo. And if it depends on all of us, we’ll help him — the captain concluded.

How did Flamengo’s win happen?

Initially, Bruno Henrique started the match against Corinthians on the bench. During the first half, despite Rubro-Negro pressure, Flamengo could not open the scoring. However, after halftime, Fla scored their first goal just two minutes in.

In the play, Arrascaeta took a corner, and Hugo Souza tried to clear it by parrying. However, the Corinthians goalkeeper ended up ‘assisting’ Lucas Paquetá, who controlled the loose ball with his left leg and struck it firmly to open the scoring for Fla at the Maracanã.

Even so, Flamengo allowed Corinthians to equalize in the 32nd minute of the second half. In the play, Breno Bidon found Kaio César up front. Wearing number 37, he played a one-two with Garro as he entered the box and passed it to Gui Negão, who finished into the net to level the score at the Maracanã: 1-1.

But in the 43rd minute of the second half, Bruno Henrique decided it for Flamengo once again! After coming off the bench, the number 27 scored the Rubro-Negro winner. In short, Samuel Lino worked the ball with Jorginho, who played a first-time pass to Joaquín Freitas on the left. The Argentine delivered a perfect cross for Fla’s captain to rise above Iago Machado and secure the Most Beloved’s victory at the Maracanã.

What is Fla’s situation in the standings?

With the win over Corinthians, Flamengo earned three points and moved up to 57 points in the Brazilian Championship standings. As a result, the Most Beloved regained first place in the Brasileirão, since they are one point ahead of Palmeiras, who have 56 and have already played their 27th-round match in the national tournament.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Now, with Bruno Henrique available, Flamengo switch their focus to the Libertadores decider. That is because on Thursday (17), the Most Beloved face Independiente del Valle (ECU) again at the Maracanã, in the second leg of the quarterfinals of the South American competition. The match kicks off at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time.

It is worth noting that, in the first leg, Flamengo beat Independiente del Valle 2-0 at the altitude of Quito, Ecuador. As a result, Rubro-Negro go into the return leg at home with an advantage. It is no surprise that Fla can even lose by a one-goal margin and still advance to the Libertadores semifinals.

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