Ex-Sporting boss routs, Leonardo Jardim beats Flamengo at Atlético-MG | OneFootball

Flamengo, coached by Portuguese manager and former Sporting figure Leonardo Jardim, thrashed Atlético Mineiro 4-0 this Sunday at Arena MVR, in a match counting for the 13th round of the Brasileirão.

In the Brazilian league table, Flamengo, who have a game in hand, remain in second place with 26 points, the same as rivals Fluminense, currently third, who beat Chapecoense 2-1 at home.

Top of the table with 32 points are Palmeiras, led by another former Sporting man, Abel Ferreira, who won 1-0 away to Bragantino, with a goal scored by Argentine forward Flaco López in the 21st minute.

Meanwhile, Portuguese coach Luís Castro of Grêmio, who was sent off by the officiating team in the 90+5th minute, hosted and beat Coritiba 1-0, thanks to a well-taken goal by 18-year-old Gabriel Mec in the 43rd minute. The visitors ended the match down to 10 men after straight red cards shown to defenders Bruno Melo in the 30th minute, with the score still at 0-0, and Jacy in the 90+8th minute. With this win, the Porto Alegre side moved up to 11th place with 16 points.

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