From four straight defeats to unbeaten: Flamengo's U17 turnaround | OneFootball

Ninho Boys reach 13 games unbeaten in the competition and climb to at least seventh place

The youngsters remain unbeaten. That is because Flamengo beat Grêmio 3-1 this Tuesday (15) at Gávea, in the 17th round of the U-17 Brasileirão. As a result, Daniel Thuram and João Vitor Couto, the latter twice, scored the goals for the Ninho Boys.

With the result, the Rubro-Negro reached 30 points in the competition. The team has now extended its unbeaten run in the Brazilian Championship to 13 matches. This win also guarantees at least one more place in the standings. Therefore, Fla will finish the round at least in seventh place.

How did João Vitor Couto perform against Grêmio?

Against Grêmio, João Vitor Couto was once again one of the team’s standouts. Therefore, the forward continues to put together a run of strong performances. After scoring three times against Athletico-PR at the start of the month, the player found the net twice more this Tuesday (15). In this way, the youngster remains in a confident spell on the pitch.

The victory also represents an immediate response. That is because, in the previous round, Flamengo had drawn 1-1 with Bahia after conceding the equalizer in stoppage time.

However, the positive result against Grêmio already wipes away the bitter taste of that slip-up. As a result, the team gets back to taking all three points right at the end of the first phase of the competition.

How did Flamengo build its unbeaten run in the U-17 Brasileirão?

The unbeaten streak began after a start to the competition with four straight defeats. Since then, the Ninho Boys have recorded eight wins and five draws. Therefore, the comeback has been crucial for the climb up the table and for securing a place in the G8 heading into the final stretch of the first phase.

With 30 points after 17 rounds, Flamengo enters the decisive stage in a strong position in the race for the knockout rounds. There are only two matches left before the end of this stage of the U-17 Brasileirão.

What are Flamengo’s numbers this season?

This season, Rubro-Negro has played 36 matches, with 19 wins, 10 draws, and seven losses. The team has scored 79 goals and conceded 38. Thus, the overall record reinforces the good moment experienced by the U-17 side.

Mengão’s last defeat came on July 6, in the U-17 Campeonato Carioca, against Fluminense, by a score of 2-0. Since then, 12 matches have passed without the team losing again.

What is Flamengo U-17’s next match?

The next fixture is scheduled for Tuesday (22), away from home, against Red Bull Bragantino, in the 18th round of the U-17 Brasileirão. Thus, the Ninho do Urubu youngsters will look to extend their unbeaten run even further before the decisive stretch of the competition.

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