Flamengo v Coritiba: Pedro Rocha sent off after VAR review

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·31 May 2026

Flamengo v Coritiba: Pedro Rocha sent off after VAR review

Pedro Rocha was sent off at 31 minutes after a VAR review as Coritiba went a man down against Flamengo at the Maracanã.

The red arrived with the visitors already behind, Flamengo leading 1-0 through Samuel Lino after a defensive positioning error. According to Globo.com, the forward's late midfield challenge caught Vitão on the calf with his studs.

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Referee Flávio Rodrigues de Souza initially showed a yellow card.

VAR official Diego Pombo Lopes then sent the referee to the touchline monitor, and the caution was upgraded to a straight red.

The dismissal compounded a season-long problem for the Paraná club, who lead Serie A's unwanted list for red cards after 18 rounds. They now have seven, with four coming before half-time.

Source: Globo.com