Ex-Benfica star thrashed at Botafogo, Flamengo’s title hopes fade (Video) | OneFootball

In the early hours of Wednesday to Thursday, Botafogo vs. Flamengo was played, a big match from round 28 of the Brasileirão, which is entering its final stretch. Mengão came out on top, winning 3-0 and defeating former Benfica player Arthur Cabral in the Rio de Janeiro derby.

Starting by highlighting the presence on the pitch of more than one player with a Benfica past. On Botafogo’s side, Arthur Cabral — who scored recently — started as a starter and played 54 minutes, without finding the net. For Flamengo, Everton — “Cebolinha” — began on the bench but came on during the second half.

As for the match, it was practically one-way traffic. Playing away from home, Flamengo took control of proceedings in the first half and took the lead around the 40th minute, with a goal from Pedro after an assist by De Arrascaeta. The score was 1-0 to the visitors at halftime.

In the second half, the story was the same. Flamengo were always the more dangerous team and doubled their lead in the 70th minute, with a goal from Luiz Araújo, assisted by Pedro. About 10 minutes later, it was Gonzalo Plata’s turn — who also played in the Portuguese league — to score, sealing the final result at 3-0.

With this result, Flamengo move into second place in the Brasileirão, with 58 points from 27 games, three fewer than Palmeiras, coached by the Portuguese Abel Ferreira, who sit in first. Further down, in fifth, is Botafogo, who have 43 points from 28 matches — already 18 points behind the league leaders (with one more game played).

Check out here the goal that sealed Flamengo’s rout of Botafogo:

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