📹 Fla end decades-long hoodoo, beat Juventude away and stay comfortable | OneFootball

At the Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, Flamengo defeated Juventude 2 x 0, this Sunday (14), for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão.

The team from Rio had not won against the team from Rio Grande do Sul, away from home, since 1997!

The hosts started by pressing, but the red-black defense remained firm to ward off any danger.

After the initial pressure, it didn't take long for Flamengo to take control of the game.

Samul Lino almost opened the scoring on the cross, but the ball just brushed the post.

Next, Saúl made a great pass from the left, and Arrascaeta headed to give the advantage to the red-black team.

After the break, Juventude returned to the attack in search of a draw.

The best chance was a sequence of shots that gave goalkeeper Rossi a hard time.

But Flamengo did not let themselves be dominated. Saúl scared with a header and Arrascaeta hit the post on a free kick.

But there was no way. In a new cross into the area, this time from Jorge Carrascal, and Emerson Royal appeared in the area to head and close the score.

🚦 How it stands

With the victory, Flamengo reached 50 points and maintained a good advantage over the runner-up Palmeiras (46 points).

Juventude remained with 21 points and in 18th place.

The Rubro-Negro returns to the field on Thursday (18), when they host Estudiantes, for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.

In the next round of the Brasileirão, Flamengo plays the classic against Vasco on Sunday (21), at Maracanã. The team from Rio Grande do Sul visits Mirassol, on the same day.

Featured photo: Disclosure/X Flamengo

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