📹 Fla beat Corinthians with late goal, regain Brasileirão lead | OneFootball

Under heavy rain at a packed Maracanã, Flamengo beat Corinthians 2-1 this Sunday (13) in a match valid for round 27 of the 2026 Brasileirão.

Timão fielded a reserve side, focused on its Conmebol Libertadores match in midweek.

Rubro-Negro, which did not have that concern because of its solid advantage in the international quarterfinal tie, came out all guns blazing against the São Paulo side.

In that context, the first half was total Flamengo domination, with more than 15 shots, forcing goalkeeper Hugo Souza into at least six big saves.

After the break, however, that saying proved true: "constant dripping wears away the stone."

Before three minutes had passed, goalkeeper Hugo Souza badly mistimed his attempt to clear a corner into the box, and Lucas Paquetá smashed it home to open the scoring.

Trailing on the scoreboard, coach Fernando Diniz brought on some starters, taking advantage of the greater physical wear on the red-and-black opponent.

Then Kaio César played a one-two to get into the box down the right and delivered a perfect cross for Gui Negão to level it up.

However, Bruno Henrique came through once again.

Warmly celebrated by the Nation when he came on in the second half, the Rubro-Negro idol met Joaquín Freitas' perfect cross from the left with a header to seal Flamengo's win.

🚦 Standings

With their fourth straight Brasileirão win, Flamengo reached 57 points and reclaimed top spot, leaving Palmeiras in second with 56 points.

Corinthians, who suffered a fifth straight defeat in the league, stayed on 32 points in 13th place - just four points above the relegation zone.

Timão return to action next Wednesday (16), when they host Estudiantes at Neo Química Arena in the second leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals (first leg: 1-1).

Rubro-Negro, meanwhile, face Independiente del Valle at the Maracanã on Thursday (17), holding the advantage after winning 2-0 in Ecuador.

The São Paulo and Rio clubs could even meet again in the Libertadores semifinals if they eliminate the Argentine and Ecuadorian sides.

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