Fla make first half goals count against Mirassol | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Flamengo beat Mirassol 2-0 at the Maracanã. Jorge Andrés Carrascal Guado put Fla ahead in the 14th minute with a precise finish on a fast break. Mengão tightened their grip when Lucas Paquetá glanced in a header (43.). Fla controlled the game with 56.2% possession and 14 attempts as Mirassol struggled to create clear openings. Fla visit Remo next in the league, and Mirassol travel to Coritiba.

Player of the Match: Jorge Andrés Carrascal Guado dictated the contest with a goal, an assist and 12 successful final third passes, repeatedly breaking lines and creating chances.

Stat of the Match: Carrascal produced a goal and an assist, a direct hand in both Mengão strikes.

Three Things We Learned: Fla completed 88.4% of their 631 passes, setting the tempo from midfield. Mirassol delivered 18 crosses at 44.4% accuracy yet forced Agustín Rossi into only two saves. Fla remain second on 51 points, while Mirassol sit 16th in the table.