Flamengo keep up 11-year run against Corinthians | OneFootball

Eighth round of the Brasileirão ended in a 1-1 draw between Flamengo and Corinthians

The 1-1 draw between Flamengo and Corinthians at Neo Química Arena dealt a blow to the São Paulo club. That is because the team from Parque São Jorge has not recorded two straight wins over the Most Beloved since 2015.

In that year’s Brasileirão, Fla lost 3-0 at the Maracanã and 1-0 at Neo Química Arena. The following year, however, Corinthians beat the Rubro-Negro again, this time 4-0 in São Paulo.

What happened between Flamengo and Corinthians after 2015?

Mengão made its opponent pay for those two wins. Since then, the teams have faced each other 31 times, but the São Paulo side has won only five. Fla, meanwhile, beat its rival 17 times, with nine draws.

How could Corinthians have gotten 2 straight wins?

The Rubro-Negro lost to Corinthians in this year’s Supercopa Rei. So Sunday’s match (22), in the eighth round of the Brasileirão, would have ended the São Paulo side’s drought. For the Most Beloved, the draw meant that Leonardo Jardim remained unbeaten.

That is because the coach announced by Flamengo on March 4 has five matches and no losses. In addition, Yuri Alberto’s goal at Neo Química Arena is the only one conceded under the Portuguese manager.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Playing spoiler, Flamengo will only play again after the FIFA international break, on April 2 against Red Bull Bragantino. On that occasion, the ball starts rolling at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques, in the ninth round of the Brasileirão.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Bragantino through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Premiere will broadcast the Brazilian Championship clash.

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