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Flamengo defeated Porto Vitória 4-0 this Wednesday (22)

Flamengo started off on the right foot in the Copa do Brasil Under-20 this Wednesday (22). At the José Bastos Padilha Stadium, in Gávea, the Garotos do Ninho dominated Porto Vitória and won 4-0, giving no chances to the team from Espírito Santo.

Douglas Telles, Guilherme, Daniel Sales, and João Vitor scored the goals for the red-black victory. With total control of the match, Mengão built the score with authority, scoring two goals in each half.

WHO WILL FLAMENGO FACE IN THE SECOND ROUND OF THE COPA DO BRASIL UNDER-20?

According to the competition's regulations, the first round is played in a single match. Having advanced without any scares, the Rubro-Negro will now face Atlético-MG in the second round. The team from Minas Gerais defeated Real Brasília-DF 3-0, also this Wednesday (22).

HOW DOES THE SECOND ROUND WORK?

The competition adopts a home-and-away format starting from the second round. Therefore, Mengão enters with even more focus in the fight for the unprecedented title.

WHEN DID THE COPA DO BRASIL UNDER-20 START?

Held since 2012, the Copa do Brasil Under-20 had Vitória as the champion of the inaugural edition, defeating Atlético-MG in the final. Flamengo, on the other hand, has reached two finals but is still seeking to lift the trophy.

In 2017 and 2022, the Rubro-Negro advanced to the final. However, they were defeated on penalties by Atlético-MG and Palmeiras, respectively.

IS THE FLAMENGO UNDER-20 TEAM COMPETING IN ANOTHER TOURNAMENT?

Alongside the Copa do Brasil Under-20, Flamengo is competing in the quarterfinals of the Campeonato Carioca of the category. Last Saturday (18), Flamengo defeated Maricá 3-0 at the Elcyr Resende Stadium in Saquarema.

Now, the Garotos do Ninho return to the field next Saturday (25), at 11 a.m. (Brasília time), in Gávea, for the second leg. Having had a better campaign in the Taça Guanabara, the Rubro-Negro has the advantage of qualifying with two identical results and can even lose by up to three goals to secure a spot in the semifinals.

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