Ex-Benfica man helps Flamengo beat EC Vitória in Copa do Brasil | OneFootball

Flamengo hold the advantage in the 5th round of the Copa do Brasil after beating EC Vitória 2-1 in the early hours of this Thursday, in the first leg of the tie. The second match will be played on May 15, and Leonardo Jardim’s team lead by the minimum margin.

At the Maracanã, the first goal came after 10 minutes through Evertton Araújo, who caught everyone by surprise with a powerful shot from outside the box. Vitória’s response was swift and came through Erick, who took advantage of a loose ball and struck first-time to equalise in the 11th minute.

Flamengo kept pushing hard for the lead and created several dangerous chances. In the second half, Pedro was in the right place at the right time and, with a header in the 52nd minute, scored the second goal for the "Mengão". From that point on, Leonardo Jardim’s side managed the result with greater control. Former Benfica player Everton Cebolinha started and was taken off at half-time.

With this win, Flamengo take a narrow advantage into the second leg of the tie. Vitória remain alive in the contest, in a clash that promises to stay completely open until the final whistle. It is worth remembering that the former Glorioso winger had already scored against this opponent in the Brasileirão.

In the new 2026 season, wearing the Flamengo shirt, Everton Cebolinha - valued at €7 million - has featured on 18 occasions: seven in the Brasileirão, another seven in the Campeonato Carioca, two in the Recopa Sudamericana, one in the Copa do Brasil and one in the Supercopa do Brasil. In total, the winger has played 769 minutes, having already recorded three goals and one assist.

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