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In an uninspired game, Flamengo went another match without a win this year

The phase of Flamengo remains complicated in 2026! This Wednesday (04), in the team's first match of the Brasileirão at Maracanã, Filipe Luís’ squad only managed a 1-1 draw with Internacional, in a match valid for the second round.

Rafael Santos Borré opened the scoring for the team from Rio Grande do Sul, and Arrascaeta leveled things up. Thus, Flamengo has now gone four consecutive matches without a win this season, after defeats to Fluminense (Carioca), São Paulo (Brasileirão), and Corinthians (Supercopa).

HOW WAS THE FIRST HALF?

The match started off very cautiously, with referee Rodrigo Lima handing out cards. Before five minutes had passed, the referee had already booked Lucas Paquetá, from Mengo, and Ronaldo, from Internacional. The first dangerous chance only came at the 16th minute, with Carbonero shooting from outside the box, just wide of Rossi’s post.

At 26 minutes, Lucas Paquetá almost scored his first goal since returning to Flamengo. After a poorly cleared ball by Internacional’s defense, the ball fell to the midfielder, who struck it first time, without letting it bounce, but Rochet made the save. However, Internacional’s strategy paid off at the end of the first half.

Lucas Paquetá misplaced a pass in midfield, and Inter launched a quick counterattack. Carbonero surged forward, Borré received the ball unmarked on the right, pulled off a beautiful dribble on Léo Ortiz and finished skillfully with his left foot to open the scoring. Inter 1-0, and protests from the fans, who started chanting: “we want grit” and “to play for Mengo you need to have determination“.

HOW WAS THE SECOND HALF?

At halftime, Filipe Luís made two changes. Heavily booed during the game, Emerson Royal came off for Guillermo Varela. In addition, Bruno Henrique left the field and Pedro returned for the second half. However, after just 20 seconds, Inter almost extended their lead, with Carbonero’s shot saved by Rossi.

Paquetá, who was having a poor game, was substituted in the 19th minute, making way for Carrascal. Furthermore, Filipe Luís took off Everton Cebolinha, the only one managing to get shots off, to bring on Samuel Lino. The changes brought luck. Soon after, Bernabei committed a silly penalty on Varela. From the spot, Arrascaeta sent Rochet the wrong way and leveled the score.

The goal made Maracanã erupt, and Flamengo, who had been playing terribly, started to play well. At 29 minutes, Arrascaeta set up Carrascal for the turnaround, but Rochet saved with his right foot. With Flamengo piling on the pressure, Inter closed ranks even more to hold onto the score. And they succeeded.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

Now, Flamengo only plays again in the Brasileirão on February 10, against Vitória, in Salvador. Before that, however, the Most Beloved will try to qualify for the next stage of the Campeonato Carioca. On Saturday (07), the Rubro-Negro faces Sampaio Corrêa at 9 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in the last round of the first stage.

MATCH SHEET FLAMENGO 1X1 INTERNACIONAL Competition: Campeonato Brasileiro, second round Venue: Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro Date: February 4, 2026 Goals: Borré 46’/1st, Arrascaeta 23’/2nd

LINEUPS

Flamengo: Agustín Rossi, Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Erick Pulgar, De La Cruz and Arrascaeta; Lucas Paquetá, Everton Cebolinha and Bruno Henrique. Coach: Filipe Luís.

Internacional: Rochet, Bruno Gomes, Gabriel Mercado and Victor Gabriel; Vitinho, Paulinho, Ronaldo and Bernabei; Alan Patrick, Carbonero and Rafael Santos Borré. Coach: Paulo Pezzolano.

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