Flamengo end 28-year wait at Alfredo Jaconi with win over Juventude | OneFootball

With a goal from Arrascaeta, Flamengo defeated Juventude in the Brasileirão

Follow the leader! And goodbye to the taboo! Flamengo beat Juventude 2-0 this Sunday (14th), in the 23rd round of the Brasileirão, at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, in Caxias do Sul. The Most Beloved hadn't won at the stadium since 1997. In other words, the 28-year taboo was finally broken!

With goals scored by Arrascaeta and Emerson Royal, Flamengo jumped to 50 points, opening up a four-point lead over Palmeiras. However, the team from São Paulo has one more game played. Cruzeiro is also in the race, with 44 points, and will face Bahia away from home on Monday (15th).

HOW WAS THE FIRST HALF?

The match started off slow, with no major excitement in the first 20 minutes. Both teams only managed to approach the opposing areas through crosses, but none were successfully finished. The “uuuhhh” chant from the rubro-negra fans came only at the 22nd minute, when, on the left, Samuel Lino dribbled past the opposing defense and shot across the goal, the ball going through the entire Juventude penalty area.

If the teams only threatened through high balls, then that's how the goal would come. At 31 minutes, Samuel Lino made a quick pass to Saúl. The Spaniard went to the byline and crossed into the box, pinpoint, onto the head of Arrascaeta. Thus, the number 10, completely unmarked, just nodded the ball into the back of the net.

Despite Flamengo opening the scoring, Juventude kept the same defensive posture. Therefore, the Rubro-Negro finished the first 45 minutes with almost 72% possession. Meanwhile, Rossi barely got his uniform dirty.

HOW WAS THE SECOND HALF?

Needing a win, Juventude pushed forward and threatened at the 8th minute, after a corner kick. However, Claus had already flagged for offside after a scramble in the box. Soon after, Flamengo responded, when Danilo set up Luiz Araújo one-on-one with the keeper, but number 7 shot straight at Jandrei.

At the 20th minute, Filipe Luís made his first change, swapping Pedro for Plata, aiming to increase the rubro-negro attack's mobility. Stuck in Juventude's defensive block, number 9 barely appeared in the match. At 30', Saúl almost scored with a header after a corner into the box.

Despite that chance, the match remained tense, and Filipe Luís made another change, bringing on Jorge Carrascal for Luiz Araújo. At 35', it was Arrascaeta's turn to threaten, hitting the post with a free kick. But there would be more goals for the Nation to celebrate.

Carrascal, who came on in the final minutes, received the ball on the left, cut inside, and crossed to the far post. There, Emerson Royal appeared unmarked, headed the ball the opposite way of Jandrei, and went off to celebrate. It was the full-back's first goal wearing the Sacred Mantle and the victory was sealed.

WHAT ARE FLAMENGO'S NEXT MATCHES?

Flamengo returns to the field for the Brasileirão next Sunday (21st), in the derby against Vasco, starting at 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã. Before that, however, the Most Beloved will try to start strong in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores da América. After all, on Thursday (18th), Mengão begins the battle against Estudiantes (ARG), also in Rio de Janeiro, at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

MATCH DETAILSJUVENTUDE 0X2 FLAMENGOCompetition: Brasileirão, 23rd roundVenue: Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do SulDate: September 14, 2025, SundayGoals: Arrascaeta 31’/1st, Emerson Royal 42’/2nd

LINEUPS

Juventude: Jandrei, Reginaldo, Luan Freitas, Wilker Ángel and Alan Ruschel; Caíque, Jadson, Mandaca and Nenê; Rafael Bilu and Gabriel Taliari. Coach: Thiago Carpini.

Flamengo: Rossi, Emerson Royal, Danilo, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; Allan, Saúl and Arrascaeta; Samuel Lino, Luiz Araújo and Pedro. Coach: Filipe Luís.

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