Fluminense leave Flamengo in a tricky spot in the Carioca, watch 📹 | OneFootball

Flamengo remains seriously threatened with competing in the Relegation Quadrangular in the Carioca Championship-2026.

In a Fla-Flu match that was even halted due to excessive rain, Fluminense was lethal in the final stage and defeated their rival 2-1 this Sunday (25), at Maracanã.

This classic match was part of the fourth round of the Taça Guanabara. 

Understand the situation of the Rubro-Negro moving forward. 

Interruption at ten minutes ⛈️

The rain that started pouring heavily in Rio before the match greatly affected both teams.

One of the back passes almost gave Fluminense a great chance, but Andrew reached the ball before John Kennedy.

The decision was to halt the match before ten minutes had passed.

It took 45 minutes before the game resumed. 

Few real goal chances...

Flamengo did score, but Carrascal was in an offside position.

The best chance of the first half was from Samuel Lino, who missed a one-on-one with the goal.

It was up to Fluminense to hit the rival's goal. Highlight for Serna, who made Andrew work. 

Lethal Tricolor

Substituted in for the final stage, Santi Moreno made the difference for Fluminense to open the scoring (52'). 

The second goal came from a set piece after Emerson Royal gave a "pass" to John Kennedy (66').

The Rubro-Negro's reaction came with Cebolinha, the fifth and final substitution by Filipe Luís.

The pressure was there. But without real opportunities.

Flu, on the other hand, even had interesting counterattacks.

They didn't capitalize, but they celebrated.

📊 Standings

Fluminense reached nine points after four matches.

They took - at least temporarily - the lead in Group A before the round ended. 

Meanwhile, Flamengo remained at four points after five games already played.

They are fifth in Group B - outside the qualification zone. And they only have one more match ahead.

The situation could become even more complicated.

Botafogo leads with nine points. Boavista (six) is currently facing Vasco. 

Madureira (six) and Nova Iguaçu (four) still have to play. Maricá (three) is another team that will play in the current round. 

The bottom two of each group will compete in a Relegation Quadrangular.

This will determine the relegation of the team that finishes last. 

What's next 📅

The next challenge for Tricolor in the Carioca will be another classic. They will face Botafogo on Sunday (1). The match will be at Nilton Santos.

They will play again on Wednesday (28) for the opening round of the Brasileirão. They will host Grêmio at Maracanã.

Flamengo will only play in the State Championship on the 7th, when they will host Sampaio Corrêa in their last challenge for the Taça Guanabara.

Their next match will be in the BR. They will visit São Paulo at MorumBIS. The game is on Wednesday (28).

Then, they will face Corinthians in the Supercopa Rei on Sunday (1). 

Featured photo: Úrsula Nery/FERJ

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