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Filipe Luís Can Sleep at the Top of the Brasileirão with Flamengo

Flamengo defeated Sport, coming from behind, with a 5-1 victory on Saturday night (15th) in Recife. At Arena Pernambuco, the Red and Black secured three points in the postponed match of the 12th round of the Brazilian Championship, with goals from Luiz Araújo, Juninho, Bruno Henrique, Ayrton Lucas, and Douglas Telles.

How was the first half?

In summary, Flamengo started the game trying to set the pace. Not surprisingly, at six minutes, Fla sped up the match with Samuel Lino. As a result, the ball reached Bruno Henrique, who shot from the edge of the box, but Gabriel made the save.

From the tenth minute, Sport began to put pressure on Flamengo. Not surprisingly, at 14 minutes, the opposing team opened the scoring at Arena Pernambuco. That’s because Fla’s defense got tangled up and Pablo scored for the Pernambuco side.

And Flamengo?

In short, Flamengo tried to respond to Sport’s goal. So, at 25 minutes of the first half, after a cross from the right, Bruno Henrique did well, but goalkeeper Gabriel saved again. Despite this, the referee had already signaled the striker was offside.

With the pressure from Filipe Luís’s team, it didn’t take long for Flamengo to level the score at Arena Pernambuco. At 40 minutes, still in the first half, Luiz Araújo spun past Rivera, kept the ball clean, set it up on his left foot, and shot with precision, leaving Gabriel no chance: 1-1.

How was the second half?

Wanting to turn the game around and leave Recife with three points, Flamengo started the second half at full throttle. Thus, ten minutes into the second half, Ayrton Lucas left Lucas Lima behind and shot with his right foot, but Gabriel made a great save.

However, it didn’t take long for Flamengo to complete the comeback! At 15 minutes, Everton Cebolinha, who had just come on, hit the post with his first touch. On the rebound, Juninho slotted it into the net and put the Red and Black ahead: 2-1.

Did Bruno Henrique score?

Yes! Two minutes later, at the 17th minute of the second half, Sport made a mistake playing out from the back. Next, Everton Cebolinha passed to Luiz Araújo, who set up Bruno Henrique. The number 27 finished with style, chipping the goalkeeper, and extended the lead: 3-1 for Flamengo.

Is a comeback win sweeter?

After falling behind on the scoreboard, Flamengo turned the ‘defeat’ into a rout. That’s because, at 25 minutes of the second half, the Red and Black scored their fourth goal. Ayrton Lucas shot with his right foot. The ball deflected off Aderlan and only stopped in the back of Sport’s net: 4-1 for Mengão.

And it didn’t stop there! At 34 minutes of the second half, Douglas Telles, who had just come on, found the net. Everton Cebolinha sped down the left, entered the box, and delivered a perfect pass for the young striker to increase the rout for Flamengo: 5-1.

And now?

Now, Flamengo is rooting against Palmeiras! That’s because both teams started their respective postponed rounds tied with 68 points. However, with the red-and-black victory, Fla reached 71.

So, if Palmeiras slips up against Santos at Vila Belmiro, also this Saturday (15th), Flamengo will reclaim the lead in the Brasileirão. However, if the São Paulo side wins, they remain at the top of the table due to the number of victories (one more than Fla).

What’s Flamengo’s next match?

Now, Flamengo remains focused on the Brazilian Championship. That’s because, next Wednesday (19th), the Red and Black face Fluminense in a derby in the 34th round of the Brasileirão. Thus, the Fla-Flu takes place at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time).

MATCH DETAILS?SPORT vs FLAMENGO

Competition: Brazilian Championship – 12th Round (postponed) Venue: Arena Pernambuco, Recife Date: November 15, 2025, Saturday Time: 6:30 pm (Brasília time) Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein Assistants: Maira Mastella Moreira and Michael Stanislau VAR: Rodrigo D’Alonso Ferreira

Sport: Gabriel; Matheus Alexandre, Rafael Thyere, Ramon Menezes, and Luan Cândido; Rivera, Lucas Kal, and Lucas Lima; Léo Pereira, Matheusinho, and Pablo. Coach: César Lucena.

Flamengo: Rossi; Royal, João Victor, Léo Pereira, and Ayrton Lucas; Pulgar, Saúl, and Luiz Araújo; Lino, Wallace Yan, and Bruno Henrique. Coach: Filipe Luís.

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