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Flamengo remains at the top of the Brazilian Championship despite draw with Vasco

Flamengo and Vasco drew 1-1 this Sunday (21), at Maracanã, for the Brazilian Championship. With this result, the Most Beloved remained at the top of the Brasileirão, while their rival moved closer to the relegation zone (Z-4).

THE MATCH

The match started off lively at Maracanã, but it was the Flamengo fans who celebrated early on! Carrascal took advantage of Léo Jardim’s rebound at the 10th minute of the first half and found the net in the ‘Clássico dos Milhões’. 1-0!

Vasco’s first shot came only at the 20th minute of the first half, with Rayan. The youngster got the ball far from the box and shot aimlessly, posing no threat to goalkeeper Rossi.

What an incredible save by Rossi! The Cruzmaltino team crossed the ball into the box and, after a header, the Argentine goalkeeper made a beautiful save and denied Vasco the goal at 25′.

Vasco’s goal. Coutinho took a corner at the 29th minute of the first half, the ball went past everyone except Rayan. The youngster headed it in and tied the classic at Maracanã. 1-1.

After Vasco’s equalizer, the classic at Maracanã cooled down, with no clear chances for either side. Thus, the first half ended 1-1.

SECOND HALF

Flamengo came back for the second half with no changes, but with a different attitude. The red-and-black team started to control the ball more, searching for another goal at Maracanã.

The first substitutions for Flamengo happened at the 10th minute of the first half. Filipe Luís took off Ayrton Lucas and Cebolinha and brought on Samuel Lino and Viña.

ALMOST! Léo Jardim made a mistake in the six-yard box and the ball fell to Saúl, who hit the post. On the rebound, Pedro almost found the net. Flamengo better in the second half!

Unbelievable!!! After a cross into the box, Léo Jardim couldn’t clear the ball, which fell to Pedro in the scramble, but the number 9 couldn’t find the net at the 25th minute of the second half.

Despite the changes in the second half, Flamengo couldn’t score a second goal at Maracanã. Thus, the match ended 1-1.

NEXT MATCH

Flamengo now returns to the field on September 25th, at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), against Estudiantes (ARG). The match is valid for the second leg of the quarterfinals of the Libertadores. If Mengão is on the field, there’s full coverage from Coluna do Fla.

MATCH DETAILS
FLAMENGO 1 X 1 VASCO
Competition: Brasileirão, 24th round
Venue: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
Date: September 21, 2025, Sunday

LINEUPS

Flamengo: Agustín Rossi, Royal, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; Allan, Saúl and Carrascal; Plata, Cebolinha and Bruno Henrique. Coach: Filipe Luís.

Vasco: Léo Jardim; Paulo Henrique, Cuesta, Robert Renan and Puma; Hugo Moura, Barros and Coutinho; Rayan, Nuno Moreira and Vegetti. Coach: Fernando Diniz

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