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Pablo Lúcio was sent off in Flamengo vs. Criciúma match in the Brasileirão U-20

This Wednesday afternoon (01) is one for Flamengo’s U-20 squad to forget. That’s because the academy youngsters lost 2-0 to Criciúma while down to 10 men. The match took place at the Santa Catarina side’s home ground in the U-20 Brasileirão.

The result keeps Fla in sixth place with six points, while the winning side draws level on points in seventh. As a result, the Rubro-Negro returned to the Brasileirão after playing in the U-20 Libertadores in Ecuador.

What happened in the Flamengo vs. Criciúma match?

Shorthanded, the Ninho youngsters conceded just three minutes into the game. Bidu rose above everyone else to find the net. Then Rodrigo Haruki did the same in the 35th minute. Still in the first half, Pablo Lúcio committed a foul and confronted the referee, who showed him a red card.

In addition to the sending-off, the Rubro-Negro were also missing three starters. Top scorer Josmar is dealing with gastroenteritis, while full-back Daniel Sales has joined the senior squad. In goal, Léo Nannetti was unavailable because he was with the Brazil national team in the United States.

What is Flamengo’s next match in the Brasileirão U-20?

Without Pablo Lúcio, who will serve a suspension, Flamengo will face Fortaleza in the next round of the U-20 Brasileirão. The match will take place on Wednesday (08) from 3 pm (Brasília time) at Gávea.

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